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Donphan
Ruby & Sapphire · #17/109
Donphan (17/109), the Rare from Ruby & Sapphire, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.10, typically in the $2–$3 range.
As of September 10, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Donphan
Donphan is a Rare (17/109) from the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire set, released July 1, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $2–$3. The artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Donphan
Donphan appears on 18 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #17/109 from Ruby & Sapphire; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
HeartGold SoulSilver · #107/123$35–$46Rare PRIME
Aquapolis · #7/147$19–$25Rare
Deoxys · #30/107$7–$9Uncommon
Neo Genesis · #21/111$6–$8Rare
Celebrations Classic Collection · #CC019/25$2–$3Classic Collection
Holon Phantoms · #40/110$0.70–$1Uncommon
Plasma Storm · #72/135under $1Uncommon
HeartGold SoulSilver · #40/123under $1Uncommon
Call of Legends · #42/95under $1Uncommon
Lost Thunder · #112/214under $1RareFAQ
How much is Donphan (17/109) worth?
Donphan (17/109), the Rare from Ruby & Sapphire, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $2.10, typically in the $2–$3 range. Note: 17 other cards named Donphan exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Donphan card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Donphan (17/109), the Rare (about $2–$3) from Ruby & Sapphire.
The other versions: #107/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Rare PRIME, about $35–$46); #7/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $19–$25); #30/107 from Deoxys (Uncommon, about $7–$9); #21/111 from Neo Genesis (Rare, about $6–$8); #CC019/25 from Celebrations Classic Collection (Classic Collection, about $2–$3); #40/110 from Holon Phantoms (Uncommon, about $0.70–$1); #72/135 from Plasma Storm (Uncommon, about under $1); #40/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Uncommon, about under $1); #42/95 from Call of Legends (Uncommon, about under $1); #112/214 from Lost Thunder (Rare, about under $1); #73/168 from Celestial Storm (Uncommon, about under $1); #48/132 from Secret Wonders (Uncommon, about under $1); #87/185 from Vivid Voltage (Rare, about under $1); #103/191 from Surging Sparks (Common, about under $1); #092/195 from Silver Tempest (Uncommon, about under $1); #045/86 from Chaos Rising (Common, about under $1); #049/91 from Paldean Fates (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Donphan (17/109)?
Probably not for value: after fees, grading is estimated to return about $17 LESS than selling Donphan (17/109) raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Donphan (17/109) rare?
Donphan (17/109) is a Rare. PSA has graded 64 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Donphan (17/109)?
Of the 64 copies PSA has graded, 2% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Ruby & Sapphire
Should I grade Donphan?
No: grading returns ≈ $17 less than selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (2% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 2% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $2–$3 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±19% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 10, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →