Donphan 17 / 109 Pokemon Card from Ruby & Sapphire Set
Donphan is a Stage 1 Fighting-type Pokémon card from the Ruby & Sapphire set, part of the EX series, released in the mid-2000s era (2003). It has 80 HP and…
- Set: Ruby & Sapphire
- Number: 17/109
- Rarity: Rare
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About the Donphan Pokémon Card
Donphan is a Fighting-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Ruby & Sapphire set, part of the EX series. It carries the collector number 17/109 and is classified as Rare. The Ruby & Sapphire set was released on July 1, 2003.
Donphan Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Donphan
Card number: 17/109
Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Series: EX
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fighting
HP: 80
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Release date: July 1, 2003
National Pokédex number: 232
Why Collect the Donphan Pokémon Card?
Donphan is a solid addition to the Ruby & Sapphire 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 Donphan Pokémon Card
Donphan was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Donphan Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Donphan is about
For context, the Ruby & Sapphire set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Ruby & Sapphire set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Donphan Pokémon Card
Whether Donphan 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 101 copies of this card, of which 11 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 10.9%. 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 Donphan Pokémon Card?
Rare cards like Donphan 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 101 copies to date.
Other Printings of Donphan
Donphan appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Deoxys 30 (around $31.84), Aquapolis 7 (around