Rare Candy Pokemon Great Encounters #102
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Rare Candy Card Facts & History
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Card History
This Great Encounters printing captures a key moment in Rare Candy history, because before later errata changed the card, this version could jump a Basic Pokémon straight into either a Stage 1 or a Stage 2 from your hand.
Set Lore
Rare Candy landed in Great Encounters on February 13, 2008, placing it inside a Diamond & Pearl expansion built around Sinnoh-era power cards and headline Pokémon like Dialga, Palkia, Darkrai, and LV.X evolutions.
In-Game
For video game fans, Rare Candy is one of the franchise’s most iconic items, famous in the core RPGs for instantly raising a Pokémon by one level and symbolizing the shortcut to faster evolution and team-building.
Card History
Rare Candy even made an anime appearance in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, where a modified version called Mystery Candy Complete caused Pokémon to grow gigantic instead of simply boosting them.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda, whose clean digital style helped define the look of many Diamond & Pearl-era Trainer cards, giving even a humble utility card a distinctly collectible era-specific identity.
Card Reference
About Rare Candy (Pokemon Great Encounters #102)
Rare Candy is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Great Encounters set, card number 102. This card has a Uncommon rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Diamond & Pearl era, and was released in 2008. The current market price is $6.71, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $6.51 to $6.83, with a median of $6.66.
Card details
- Card Number
- #102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Release Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Era
- Diamond & Pearl
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Rare Candy from Pokemon Great Encounters #102?
The current market price of Rare Candy is $6.71. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Rare Candy from?
Rare Candy is from the Pokemon Great Encounters set, card number 102, released in 2008.
Is Rare Candy worth grading?
Whether Rare Candy is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Rare Candy?
You can buy or sell Rare Candy on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.