Garbodor 51a / 145 Pokemon Card from Guardians Rising Set

About the Garbodor Pokémon Card

Garbodor is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Guardians Rising set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 51a/145 and is classified as Rare. The Guardians Rising set was released on May 5, 2017.

The card includes the flavor text: “Beware the poisonous liquid it shoots from its right arm. If even a little of it gets on you, you'll experience the effects of the unidentified toxin.”.

Garbodor Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Garbodor

Card number: 51a/145

Set: Guardians Rising

Series: Sun & Moon

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Psychic

HP: 120

Artist: nagimiso

Release date: May 5, 2017

National Pokédex number: 569

Why Collect the Garbodor Pokémon Card?

Garbodor is a solid addition to the Guardians Rising set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Garbodor Pokémon Card

Garbodor was illustrated by nagimiso.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Garbodor Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Garbodor is about $0.81. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Guardians Rising set has a median card value near $0.59 and an average near $5.79, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +56% over the last 7 days and -1% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Guardians Rising set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Garbodor Pokémon Card

Whether Garbodor is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 7 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 14.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Garbodor Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Garbodor are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 7 copies to date.

Other Printings of Garbodor

Garbodor appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Plasma Freeze 119 (around

These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.

Final Thoughts on the Garbodor Pokémon Card

The Garbodor pokémon card is a Rare card from the Guardians Rising set (Sun & Moon series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Guardians Rising set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.81; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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