Drifloon
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 089/198 · Common
Current Prices
Number
089/198
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Drifloon: Rarity & Collectibility
Drifloon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #089/198 of the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 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 Drifloon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Drifloon (Common, SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #089/198) changes hands at roughly $0.24, 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 $0.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.15, Moderately Played $0.35, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Drifloon is valued near $29.99 — about 125x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Drifloon: 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) Drifloon sits around $29.99 — roughly 125x 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. 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.20 | 280 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.11 | $0.35 | 1,211 |
Collector Outlook for Drifloon
As a Common, Drifloon earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Drifloon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
