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Watchog
Chaos Rising · #097/86
Watchog (097/86), the Illustration rare from Chaos Rising, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.40.
As of September 14, 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 Watchog
Watchog is a Illustration rare (097/86) from the Pokémon Chaos Rising set, released May 22, 2026. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $1–$2. The artwork is by MARINA Chikazawa. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Watchog
Watchog appears on 11 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #097/86 from Chaos Rising; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
White Flare · #153/86$9–$12Illustration Rare
Black & White · #79/114$0.80–$1Uncommon
Plasma Storm · #113/135under $1Rare
Plasma Storm · #112/135under $1Uncommon
Emerging Powers · #79/98under $1Uncommon
Boundaries Crossed · #119/149under $1Uncommon
Furious Fists · #85/111under $1Uncommon
Guardians Rising · #108/145under $1Uncommon
Chaos Rising · #071/86under $1Common
White Flare · #073/86under $1UncommonFAQ
How much is Watchog (097/86) worth?
Watchog (097/86), the Illustration rare from Chaos Rising, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.40. Note: 10 other cards named Watchog exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Watchog card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Watchog (097/86), the Illustration rare (about $1–$2) from Chaos Rising.
The other versions: #153/86 from White Flare (Illustration rare, about $9–$12); #79/114 from Black & White (Uncommon, about $0.80–$1); #113/135 from Plasma Storm (Rare, about under $1); #112/135 from Plasma Storm (Uncommon, about under $1); #79/98 from Emerging Powers (Uncommon, about under $1); #119/149 from Boundaries Crossed (Uncommon, about under $1); #85/111 from Furious Fists (Uncommon, about under $1); #108/145 from Guardians Rising (Uncommon, about under $1); #071/86 from Chaos Rising (Common, about under $1); #073/86 from White Flare (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 Watchog (097/86)?
Ahead after fees: with a 60% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Watchog (097/86) is estimated to net about $19 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 Watchog (097/86) rare?
Watchog (097/86) is a Illustration rare. PSA has graded 53 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Watchog (097/86)?
Of the 53 copies PSA has graded, 60% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Chaos Rising
Should I grade Watchog?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$19 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (60% 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. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $1–$2 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±14% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 9, 2026, current as of September 14, 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 →