#30/106Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Rare
Wailord
Track this card
Normal
Reverse Holo
59/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
25 of 208
A mid-value card in the set
Demand vs rarity Est.
1.2×
In line with its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $17.21
Cost to complete
<1%
of the ~$2674 to finish Great Encounters
Completion difficulty Est.
Medium
A moderate pickup for the set
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingGreat Encounters is out of print, so supply only tightens over time. Buy a clean copy when you find one rather than waiting for a dip.
Out of print · pricing trending up · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Great Encounters
fewermore cards
Common
1
19
9
6
2
37
Uncommon
19
10
4
33
Rare
3
7
11
21
Ultra Rare
1
3
4
Holo Rare
1
6
4
11
all
0
1
41
27
27
7
3
106
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Variants are the different finishes of the same card — the standard print, reverse holo, and any special patterns. A complete master set needs every variant below, so track each one in your collection.
| Variant | Note | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse HoloScarcer 30/106 | Scarcer than the standard variant — the harder of the two for completers to find. | $20.00 |
| Normal 30/106 | Standard variant. | $11.40 |
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Game data
Type
Pokémon
Element
Water
Stage
Stage 1
HP
200
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Poké-BodySleeping Pulse
As long as Wailord remains Asleep between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Wailord.
WWWCSink Deep
60
If Wailord has any damage counters on it, Wailord is now Asleep.
Weakness
LLightningx2
Resistance
None
Retreat
CCCC
Plan your Other Great Encounters master set
Track every card, see what you're missing, and lay out your binder page by page.
