Set market cap
106 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Great Encounters
The top 10 cards are 57% of the set’s $2,093.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dialga LV.X | #105 | Rare Holo LV.X | $249.99 | $1,900.55 |
| 2 |  Palkia LV.X | #106 | Rare Holo LV.X | $189.02 | $2,063.02 |
| 3 |  Darkrai LV.X | #104 | Rare Holo LV.X | $183.80 | $8,340.63 |
| 4 |  Porygon2 | #49 | Uncommon | $149.74 | — |
| 5 |  Slowpoke | #82 | Common | $99.01 | $127.92 |
| 6 |  Mudkip | #80 | Common | $87.98 | $147.74 |
| 7 |  Swampert | #9 | Rare Holo | $72.82 | $1,643.08 |
| 8 |  Darkrai | #3 | Rare Holo | $58.31 | $1,064.29 |
| 9 |  Blaziken | #1 | Rare Holo | $49.93 | — |
| 10 |  Cresselia LV.X | #103 | Rare Holo LV.X | $44.72 | — |
How Great Encounters is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Great Encounters cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Swampert #9raw $72.82 → PSA 10 $1,643.08 22.6×EV +$450.63Darkrai #3raw $58.31 → PSA 10 $1,064.29 18.3×EV +$290.22
Rotom #7raw $44.55 → PSA 10 $707.22 15.9×EV +$141.44
Darkrai #4raw $37.59 → PSA 10 $2,664.29 70.9×EV +$765.41
Lapras #21raw $33.14 → PSA 10 $237.80 7.2×EV +$54.15
Milotic #25raw $30.48 → PSA 10 $128.28 4.2×EV +$34.73Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Torchic #89raw $40.33 → PSA 10 $86.00 2.1×EV +$9.83
Koffing #74raw $28.16 → PSA 10 $69.05 2.5×EV −$7.37
Jigglypuff #72raw $19.94 → PSA 10 $48.00 2.4×EV −$1.20
Altaria #12raw $18.66 → PSA 10 $91.69 4.9×EV −$2.74
Treecko #90raw $16.99 → PSA 10 $119.99 7.1×EV +$20.84
Houndoom #18raw $16.66 → PSA 10 $76.00 4.6×EV −$10.16Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Great Encounters
Creators on Great Encounters
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Great Encounters cards
This set has 4 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
All cards 106
![Unown [H] #29 Great Encounters](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/dp4-29.png?v=3)
![Unown [G] #57 Great Encounters](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/dp4-57.png?v=3)
![Unown [F] #56 Great Encounters](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/dp4-56.png?v=3)
![Unown [L] #91 Great Encounters](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/dp4-91.png?v=3)
Most valuable cards in Great Encounters
- Dialga LV.X #105 — $249.99
- Palkia LV.X #106 — $189.02
- Darkrai LV.X #104 — $183.80
- Porygon2 #49 — $149.74
- Darkrai #3 — $47.11
- Cresselia LV.X #103 — $44.72
- Rotom #7 — $44.55
- Darkrai #4 — $37.59
- Swampert #9 — $24.61
- Blaziken #1 — $24.59
About Great Encounters
Great Encounters is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Diamond & Pearl series, released on 2008-02-01. The set contains 106 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,314.28, with Dialga LV.X #105 as the most valuable card at $249.99. Prices update nightly from live market data.