Gallade
XY - BREAKthrough · 84/162 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
84/162
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gallade: Rarity & Collectibility
Gallade in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #84/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough 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 Gallade?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gallade (Holo Rare, XY - BREAKthrough #84/162) changes hands at roughly $1.18, 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 $1.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.18, Lightly Played $0.75, Moderately Played $0.76, Heavily Played $0.52, Damaged $0.38 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gallade is valued near $44.95 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gallade: 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) Gallade sits around $44.95 — roughly 38x 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 | DAMAGED | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.18 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 74 |
Collector Outlook for Gallade
Holo Rares such as Gallade are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Gallade on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
