Rock Guard
Plasma Freeze · 108/116 · Rare Ace
Current Prices
Set
Plasma FreezeNumber
108/116
Rarity
Rare Ace
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rock Guard: Rarity & Collectibility
Rock Guard in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #108/116 of the Plasma Freeze set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Rock Guard?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rock Guard (Rare, Plasma Freeze #108/116) changes hands at roughly $2.62, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.62, Lightly Played $1.98, Moderately Played $1.33, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rock Guard is valued near $7.34 — about 2.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rock Guard: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Rock Guard sits around $7.34 — roughly 2.8x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $10.50, CGC 9.5 $43.65, PSA 8 $5.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $43.65 | $43.65 | $43.65 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $7.34 | $7.34 | $7.34 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.62 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 64 |
Collector Outlook for Rock Guard
Rock Guard holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rock Guard on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
