Gallade (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 057/049 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
057/049
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gallade (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gallade (Japanese) 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 #057/049 of the SM11b: Dream League 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 Gallade (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gallade (Japanese) (Rare, SM11b: Dream League #057/049) changes hands at roughly $9.27, 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 $9.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.27, Lightly Played $10.25, Damaged $5.65 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gallade (Japanese) is valued near $48.35 — about 5.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gallade (Japanese): 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) Gallade (Japanese) sits around $48.35 — roughly 5.2x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $33.07, CGC 9.5 $16.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | 28 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.07 | $33.07 | $33.07 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.35 | $48.35 | $48.35 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.65 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.25 | $10.25 | $10.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.27 | $9.27 | $9.27 | 119 |
Collector Outlook for Gallade (Japanese)
Gallade (Japanese) 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 Gallade (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
