Donphan
POP Series 3 · 008/017 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 3Number
008/017
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Donphan: Rarity & Collectibility
Donphan is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #008/017 of the POP Series 3 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 Donphan?
In 2026, a Near Mint Donphan (Uncommon, POP Series 3 #008/017) changes hands at roughly $17.42, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $17.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.42, Lightly Played $21.30, Moderately Played $15.00, Heavily Played $3.99, Damaged $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Donphan is valued near $39.99 — about 2.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Donphan: 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) Donphan sits around $39.99 — roughly 2.3x 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 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $33.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $6.72 | $6.72 | $6.72 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.30 | $21.38 | $21.38 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.42 | $17.19 | $17.19 | 27 |
Collector Outlook for Donphan
Donphan is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Donphan on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
