Dowsing Machine
Plasma Storm · 128/135 · Rare Ace
Current Prices
Set
Plasma StormNumber
128/135
Rarity
Rare Ace
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dowsing Machine: Rarity & Collectibility
Dowsing Machine 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 #128/135 of the Plasma Storm 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 Dowsing Machine?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dowsing Machine (Rare, Plasma Storm #128/135) changes hands at roughly $8.52, 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 $8.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.52, Lightly Played $4.75, Moderately Played $5.41, Heavily Played $5.27, Damaged $3.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dowsing Machine is valued near $149.99 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dowsing Machine: 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) Dowsing Machine sits around $149.99 — roughly 18x 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 $114.99, PSA 8 $17.01 — 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 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 13 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.29 | $6.29 | $6.29 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.01 | $17.01 | $17.01 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $114.99 | $114.99 | $114.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.27 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.75 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 118 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 66 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Dowsing Machine
Dowsing Machine 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 Dowsing Machine on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
