Dialga
SV08: Surging Sparks · 135/191 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
135/191
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dialga: Rarity & Collectibility
Dialga in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #135/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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 Dialga?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dialga (Rare, SV08: Surging Sparks #135/191) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.18, Moderately Played $0.07, Heavily Played $0.04, Damaged $0.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dialga is valued near $41.00 — about 241x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dialga: 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) Dialga sits around $41.00 — roughly 241x 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 $7.55, BGS 9.5 $5.00 — 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 | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.18 | $20.18 | $20.18 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.55 | $7.55 | $7.55 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 118 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.04 | $0.50 | 1,629 |
Collector Outlook for Dialga
Dialga holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Dialga on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
