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Purugly - Great Encounters (#50)
- Number
- 50
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Energy
- Colorless
It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own.
Purugly - Great Encounters
Purugly is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Great Encounters Pokémon TCG set, released 2008, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 50 in the Great Encounters checklist, classified as a Colorless-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.86 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Purugly has been printed 8 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#50 in Great Encounters) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 26Weak
Weak market heat, icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay live marketplace
Live listings load on-demand for cards above $5 market price. For this card, search eBay directly:
Search eBay manually →Market price history
Sale History 51 sales · since 2022-02-01
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| RAW | $3.26 | ||
| RAW | $3.22 | ||
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| RAW | $3.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.85 | ||
| RAW | $3.13 | ||
| RAW | $2.98 | ||
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| RAW | $2.84 | ||
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| RAW | $2.84 | ||
| RAW | $2.78 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| RAW | $2.12 | ||
| RAW | $2.12 | ||
| RAW | $1.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.80 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
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| RAW | $2.67 | ||
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| RAW | $2.67 | ||
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| RAW | $2.71 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.84 | ||
| RAW | $1.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
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| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
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| RAW | $2.22 | ||
| RAW | $2.70 | ||
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Other printings of Purugly
Purugly FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Purugly from Great Encounters worth?
Recent recorded market price is $0.86 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Purugly?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Purugly has been printed 8 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Purugly?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori'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 Purugly released?
The Great Encounters set released in 2008, so this card (#50 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Purugly?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. 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.