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Palkia
- Number
- 26
- Illustrator
- Daisuke Ito
- Energy
- Water
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
Palkia - Great Encounters
Palkia is a Rare Pokémon card from the Great Encounters Pokémon TCG set, released 2007, illustrated by Daisuke Ito. It sits at card number 26 in the Great Encounters checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $9.84 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Palkia has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#26 in Great Encounters) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
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Market Price History
Other printings of Palkia
Palkia FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Palkia from Great Encounters worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $9.84 across 2 variants. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Palkia?
This printing is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Palkia has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Palkia?
Daisuke Ito illustrated this card. See Daisuke Ito's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Palkia released?
The Great Encounters set released in 2007. This specific card (#26 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Palkia?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Great Encounters set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.