Great Encounters chase cards

The top 10 Great Encounters chase cards

1. 

   #1 Palkia LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

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   Palkia LV.X shows the Legendary dragon in a low, rendered three-quarter view, its pearl-studded shoulder plates thrust toward you against a swirling crimson backdrop that makes the purple and white armor pop. Art by Ryo Ueda, framed in the sparkly silver-blue LV.X border. As the closing card of Great Encounters and the version mascot of Pearl, it draws Diamond & Pearl era fans hunting clean holo copies.

   Ungraded

   $250

   PSA 10

   $156,000

   Gem rate

   3.3%

   The most valuable chase card in Great Encounters ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 624× that ($156,000), and 3.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 9.0% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Dialga LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

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   Dialga LV.X shows the Legendary time Pokémon in a dramatic low-angle profile, its dark blue body and pale steel crest cutting across a gold holofoil sky streaked with red and green energy, art by Ryo Ueda. The full sparkle-textured silver border marks it as a classic LV.X card, and collectors chase it as a centerpiece of Great Encounters and the Diamond & Pearl era's take on Sinnoh's mascot.

   Ungraded

   $240

   PSA 10

   $138,725

   Gem rate

   3.6%

   Number 2 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 578× that ($138,725), and 3.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 6.3% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Darkrai LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

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   Darkrai LV.X shows the Mythical Pokémon lunging straight out of the frame, its shadowy arm reaching past the border while its red collar flares against a swirling cosmic background of green and violet. Art by Shizurow, set on the sparkly LV.X holo foil. As the Great Encounters LV.X, it pairs a fan-favorite nightmare Pokémon with one of the Diamond & Pearl era's most collected rarity types.

   Ungraded

   $190

   PSA 10

   $32,400

   Gem rate

   3.2%

   Number 3 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 171× that ($32,400), and 3.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 32% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Cresselia LV.X – Rare Holo LV.X

   103/106 · Great Encounters

   Cresselia LV.X fills its frame with a close, three-dimensional render of the lunar Pokémon, its yellow crescent head swooping toward you while the pink, ribbon-like wings trail back against a dark, swirling holo field, art by Shizurow. As one of the LV.X cards from Great Encounters, it carries that era's distinctive silvery border and level-up layout, and Cresselia's dreamy design keeps it a favorite for Diamond & Pearl collectors.

   Ungraded

   $66.20

   PSA 10

   $28,200

   Gem rate

   4.3%

   Number 4 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 426× that ($28,200), and 4.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 16% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Darkrai – Rare Holo

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   Darkrai floats against a sparkly cosmos-style holo field, its shadowy cloak spreading into ragged, smoke-like tendrils while a single blue eye peers out beneath that white plume and red collar. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it reads like a nightmare drifting through a starry sky. Fans of the Mythical Pitch-Black Pokémon chase this Rare Holo from Great Encounters, a set from the Diamond & Pearl era.

   Ungraded

   $53.10

   PSA 10

   $5,160

   Gem rate

   24%

   Number 5 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 97× that ($5,160), and 24% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 20% over four weeks.

6. 

   #6 Swampert – Rare Holo

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   Swampert lunges out of a snowy scene here, fins flared and arms swinging past a drift of churned-up snow, set against a sparkling cosmos holo that makes the flurries look like falling stars. Art by Kouki Saitou, it captures the Mud Fish Pokémon mid-motion with real weight. Fans of the Hoenn starter chase this Great Encounters holo, and its Wash Out Poké-Power made it a familiar name in Diamond & Pearl era Water decks.

   Ungraded

   $49.99

   PSA 10

   $3,720

   Gem rate

   29%

   Number 6 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 74× that ($3,720), and 29% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 14% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Cresselia – Rare Holo

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   Cresselia glides across a starry night sky, its pink crescent wings sweeping out in long arcs while a large dim moon hangs behind it, art by Ryo Ueda. The cosmos holo pattern sparkles right through the background, so the stars seem to shimmer around the Lunar Pokémon. Collectors chase it as the Legendary holo of Great Encounters and a clean example of Diamond & Pearl era foil work.

   Ungraded

   $47.10

   PSA 10

   $9,406

   Gem rate

   18%

   Number 7 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 200× that ($9,406), and 18% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Darkrai – Rare Holo

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   Darkrai floats head-on against a starry holo sky, its wispy black arms spread wide and a pale crescent moon curving behind it, art by Ryo Ueda. The red collar and single blue eye stand out sharply against the dark, sparkling backdrop. As a Rare Holo of the Mythical nightmare Pokémon from Great Encounters, it draws fans of the Diamond & Pearl era and of Darkrai's moody, shadowy look.

   Ungraded

   $40.10

   PSA 10

   $8,700

   Gem rate

   20%

   Number 8 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 217× that ($8,700), and 20% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Sceptile – Rare Holo

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   Sceptile leaps mid-pose against a gnarled tree branch, arms spread and mouth open, with the holo foil sparkling across a dark, starry forest backdrop. Art by Masakazu Fukuda, it has the clean, rendered look typical of the Diamond & Pearl era. Collectors chase this Rare Holo from Great Encounters for the Hoenn starter's loyal fanbase, and its Wild Growth Poké-Body made it a well-known Grass deck engine.

   Ungraded

   $40.00

   PSA 10

   $3,600

   Gem rate

   25%

   Number 9 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 90× that ($3,600), and 25% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 14% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Rotom – Rare Holo

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    Rotom floats against a dark, starry backdrop, its orange body and blue eyes wrapped in a crackling aura of pale electric bolts that spread across the frame. The sparkly holo foil makes the static look alive, a fitting match for the Plasma Pokémon. Art by Daisuke Ito, this Rare Holo from Great Encounters draws fans of the mischievous ghost and of clean Diamond & Pearl era holos.

    Ungraded

    $33.00

    PSA 10

    $2,460

    Gem rate

    25%

    Number 10 in Great Encounters by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 75× that ($2,460), and 25% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.