Question 1

What is the current market value of Relicanth #51?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Relicanth (Great Encounters) sits near $0.67. Week-over-week change is limited (-1.5%), indicating short-term stability. Against its 30-day baseline of $0.63, this card is pricing 6.7% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.45 to $0.70 (37% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.

Question 2

Is Relicanth #51 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Weekly drift is minimal (-1.5%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 37% 90-day spread ($0.45-$0.70), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Current value is 6.7% above its 30-day reference ($0.63). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +81690% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 10 is currently around $547.99.

Question 3

What is Relicanth #51 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Relicanth appears in Great Encounters, released in 2008. Card flavor text reads: "A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Uncommon. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water. This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. The printed attacks highlight "Primal Calling" and "Sleep Swirl". It is weak to Lightning type energy. It requires 1 energy to retreat. Uncommon-tier prints usually balance accessibility with moderate collector demand.

Question 4

What are the alternative Relicanth cards available?

Accepted Answer

Relicanth sits within a broader pool of Relicanth variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.04-$11.85, a 29525% band. Against the sample mean of $2.44, this card is -73%. Notable alternatives include Relicanth #111 (Unified Minds) at $0.51, Relicanth #30 (Holon Phantoms) at $1.92, Relicanth #84 (Temporal Forces) at $0.24, and Relicanth #173 (Temporal Forces) at $11.85.

Question 5

What set is Relicanth #51 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Great Encounters was released in 2008. Series classification for this set is Diamond & Pearl. With 106 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Relicanth (#51) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.

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