Dipplin (Japanese)
SV6: Transformation Mask · 103/101 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
103/101
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dipplin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dipplin (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 #103/101 of the SV6: Transformation Mask 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 Dipplin (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dipplin (Japanese) (Rare, SV6: Transformation Mask #103/101) changes hands at roughly $2.39, 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 $2.39, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.39, Lightly Played $2.39, Moderately Played $1.00, Heavily Played $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dipplin (Japanese) is valued near $19.60 — about 8.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dipplin (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) Dipplin (Japanese) sits around $19.60 — roughly 8.2x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $22.50, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 78 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $24.02 | $24.02 | $24.02 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.50 | $12.00 | $32.99 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.60 | $19.60 | $19.60 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.75 | $3.00 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.39 | $1.74 | $2.95 | 1,025 |
Collector Outlook for Dipplin (Japanese)
Dipplin (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 Dipplin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
