Torkoal (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 050/049 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
050/049
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torkoal (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Torkoal (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 #050/049 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 Torkoal (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torkoal (Japanese) (Rare, SM11b: Dream League #050/049) changes hands at roughly $13.56, 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 $13.56, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $11.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torkoal (Japanese) is valued near $60.54 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torkoal (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) Torkoal (Japanese) sits around $60.54 — roughly 4.5x 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 $10.33, CGC 10 $32.03, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.56 | $12.56 | $12.56 | 31 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.03 | $32.03 | $32.03 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.54 | $60.54 | $60.54 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.33 | $10.33 | $10.33 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.56 | $13.56 | $13.56 | 127 |
Collector Outlook for Torkoal (Japanese)
Torkoal (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 Torkoal (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
