Plusle
POP Series 3 · 005/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 3Number
005/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Plusle: Rarity & Collectibility
Plusle is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #005/017 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 Plusle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Plusle (Rare, POP Series 3 #005/017) changes hands at roughly $14.97, 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 $14.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.97, Lightly Played $19.74, Moderately Played $6.27, Heavily Played $3.26, Damaged $2.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Plusle is valued near $99.99 — about 6.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Plusle: 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) Plusle sits around $99.99 — roughly 6.7x 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 $45.00, PSA 8 $30.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.74 | $19.74 | $19.74 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.27 | $6.27 | $6.27 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.97 | $14.97 | $14.97 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Plusle
Plusle 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 Plusle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
