Delibird
Team Rocket Returns · 21/109 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
21/109
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Delibird: Rarity & Collectibility
Delibird 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 #21/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Delibird?
In 2026, a Near Mint Delibird (Rare, Team Rocket Returns #21/109) changes hands at roughly $71.07, 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 $71.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $71.07, Lightly Played $62.17, Moderately Played $0.69, Heavily Played $13.23, Damaged $13.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Delibird is valued near $410.10 — about 5.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Delibird: 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) Delibird sits around $410.10 — roughly 5.8x 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 $76.00, CGC 10 $202.50, CGC 9.5 $79.99 — 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 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $26.02 | $26.02 | $26.02 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $202.50 | $202.50 | $202.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $410.10 | $410.10 | $410.10 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.19 | $13.19 | $13.19 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.52 | $10.52 | $10.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.23 | $13.23 | $13.23 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $62.17 | $62.17 | $62.17 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $71.07 | $71.07 | $71.07 | 48 |
Collector Outlook for Delibird
Delibird holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Delibird on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
