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Torkoal
Dragon · #12/97
Torkoal (12/97), the Holo Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $78, typically in the $65–$90 range.
As of September 9, 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 Torkoal
Torkoal is a Holo Rare (12/97) from the Pokémon Dragon set, released November 24, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $65–$90. 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 Torkoal
Torkoal appears on 19 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #12/97 from Dragon; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Cosmic Eclipse · #237/236$13–$17Secret Rare
Twilight Masquerade · #172/167$6–$8Illustration Rare
Legends Awakened · #41/146$2–$3Rare
Holon Phantoms · #33/110$2–$3Rare
Legend Maker · #27/92$2–$3Rare
Unleashed · #25/95$0.70–$1Rare
Dark Explorers · #18/108under $1Uncommon
Platinum · #100/127under $1Common
Celestial Storm · #29/168under $1Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse · #29/236under $1UncommonFAQ
How much is Torkoal (12/97) worth?
Torkoal (12/97), the Holo Rare from Dragon, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $78, typically in the $65–$90 range. Note: 18 other cards named Torkoal exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Torkoal card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Torkoal (12/97), the Holo Rare (about $65–$90) from Dragon.
The other versions: #237/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Secret Rare, about $13–$17); #172/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Illustration rare, about $6–$8); #41/146 from Legends Awakened (Rare, about $2–$3); #33/110 from Holon Phantoms (Rare, about $2–$3); #27/92 from Legend Maker (Rare, about $2–$3); #25/95 from Unleashed (Rare, about $0.70–$1); #18/108 from Dark Explorers (Uncommon, about under $1); #100/127 from Platinum (Common, about under $1); #29/168 from Celestial Storm (Uncommon, about under $1); #29/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Uncommon, about under $1); #16/106 from Flashfire (Uncommon, about under $1); #11/73 from Shining Legends (Common, about under $1); #030/167 from Twilight Masquerade (Common, about under $1); #23/149 from Sun & Moon (Common, about under $1); #025/159 from Journey Together (Common, about under $1); #023/172 from Brilliant Stars (Uncommon, about under $1); #023/196 from Lost Origin (Uncommon, about under $1); #035/198 from Scarlet & Violet (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 Torkoal (12/97)?
Ahead after fees: with a 16% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Torkoal (12/97) is estimated to net about $121 more than selling it 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 Torkoal (12/97) rare?
Torkoal (12/97) is a Holo Rare. PSA has graded 330 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Torkoal (12/97)?
Of the 330 copies PSA has graded, 16% 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 Dragon
Should I grade Torkoal?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$121 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (16% 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 16% 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.
- $65–$90 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±16% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 9, 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 →