Modern Pokemon face a difficult challenge once they debut in thePokemon TCGas there are numerous established favorites to contend with. Duraludon lucked out, as it debuted duringthe Sword & Shield era, which features several valuable setswith exceptional rosters of cards to collect.
While Duraludon isn’t popular enough to contend withthe most expensive cards from the Sword & Shield era,it carved out a nice place for itself, especially in Evolving Skies, where many cards have soared in value in response to the set’s increasing popularity. This group sets the stage for a long and successful career as the current best Duraludon cards in the Pokemon TCG.
Cards are ordered according to theirTCGPlayerMarket Price,which represents what you might pay on average for a copy of the cards below.
5Duraludon VMAX: Prize Pack Series (Ultra Rare) – $4.93
A Game Of Pennies
Duraludon starts with an unusual card among its most valuable: a Prize Pack Series version of its Duraludon VMAX art from Evolving Skies.Prize Pack Series cardsare distributed to participants as special packs at official Pokemon TCG events.
While the usual Ultra Rare version of this card from Evolving Skies sells for less than one dollar,the Prize Pack stamp in the bottom right corner sends the value up.
Whilethis card used to soar in the region of $8.00,it has continued to float down to lower plateaus over time, settling at $6.50, $5.30, and $5.00 before continuing its descent to its current value. After dropping below the five-dollar mark, it’s difficult to say where this card may see a turnaround, as itcould continue to fall if it doesn’t rebound soon.
4Duraludon VMAX: Silver Tempest (Trainer Gallery) – $4.95
A Sprawling Cityscape
This gorgeous Trainer Gallery card isone of the best in Silver Tempest,featuring Raihan climbing on the head of his signature Pokemon and letting out a primal roar. Raihan and Duraludon perfectly mirror each other in this scene, displaying their deep bond.
Trainer Gallery cards feature Pokemon Trainers in slice-of-life scenes with one of their signature Pokemon, with many versionsdepicting the Pokemon in their Dynamax or Gigantamax form.
This Duraludon VMAX Trainer Gallery sits just pennies above the Prize Pack Series card, hanging onto a minuscule lead as its value continues to sink from $5.25. While some recent NM sales sank as low as $4.02, others have jumped to $5.45, indicating thatthere is strong demand for clean copies.
3Duraludon VMAX: Evolving Skies (Secret Rare) – $7.01
A Perfect Rainbow Secret Rare
VMAX cards are some of the most valuablein the Sword & Shield era, standing out as the generation’s signature stylistic distinction. This Rainbow Secret Rare embodies how beautiful this color palette can look when used on a Pokemon that features the proper canvas.
A good Rainbow Secret Rare contender usually has a white or light color palette, but other monochromatic and simple patterns can work.
Generally, the simpler the design, the better.
This Duraludon VMAX used to command over nine dollars butdropped to below seven dollars before beginning a rallyback up the charts. Recent sales saw this cardshoot up from six dollars into the $7.20 rangebefore slightly recoiling to the seven-dollar plateau. However, it’s maintaining strong support at that number, leaving room for further rallies in the future.
2Duraludon V: Evolving Skies (Alternate Full Art) – $11.61
Raihan’s Ace Pokemon
Continuing with Evolving Skies,Raihan shares a gorgeous scene with his ace Pokemon, Duraludon,as this talented pairing is cooking a delicious meal together, with Duraludon ready to dig in. Phone Rotom appears on the top right as well, adding further detail that brings this scene to life.
More characters in a scenegenerally indicate that the card is likely to command a higher value, as it appeals to a wider audience.
The inclusion of food, popular Pokemon (especially Pikachu or Eevee), or other special details further adds to a card’s demand.
While this card’slong-term downward trend from $16 to its current markis disappointing, it has maintained a rock-solid value of around $10.60 in recent times, touting an $11.60 market price on the back of a few sales in the $15 range. Copies that are likely to receive a perfect grade usually command a premium, but more sales are needed to determine if this card can return to its former height.
1Duraludon VMAX: Evolving Skies (Alternate Art Secret) – $17.98
Growing Into The Future
While Duraludon will never be amongthe most expensive cards in Evolving Skies,this Alternate Art Secret Rare version claims the crown asthe most valuable Duraludon version in the set.Duraludon’s Dynamax transformation is almost finished in this stunning illustration of Duraludon’s rapid growth.
Duraludon gets to fulfill its purpose as a skyscraper after Dynamaxing to this size.
However, this card’s value experienceda rapid decline from the $27 highit used to enjoy,collapsing to about $18before slowly settling into its new home, floating slightly above and below this new benchmark. However, its value seems stable around this mark, as this card seems determined not to dip down to the $14 region again.
