Dust Island
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 168/214 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
168/214
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dust Island: Rarity & Collectibility
Dust Island in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #168/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 Dust Island?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dust Island (Uncommon, SM - Unbroken Bonds #168/214) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.26, Heavily Played $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 91 |
Collector Outlook for Dust Island
Dust Island is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dust Island on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
