Rotom Dex 159 / 149 Pokemon Card from Sun & Moon Set

About the Rotom Dex Trainer Card

Rotom Dex is a Item Trainer card from the Sun & Moon set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 159/149 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Sun & Moon set was released on February 3, 2017.

Rotom Dex Trainer Card Details

Card name: Rotom Dex

Card number: 159/149

Set: Sun & Moon

Series: Sun & Moon

Rarity: Rare Secret

Card type: Trainer (Item)

Artist: 5ban Graphics

Release date: February 3, 2017

Why Collect the Rotom Dex Trainer Card?

Rotom Dex sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Sun & Moon set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

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

Artwork and Illustration of the Rotom Dex Trainer Card

Rotom Dex was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

For Rare Secret cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Rotom Dex Trainer Card

The current aggregated market price for Rotom Dex is about $6.31. Recent listings range from roughly $4.49 (low) to $4,321 (high), with a mid-point near $6.46. 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 Sun & Moon set has a median card value near $0.42 and an average near $4.05, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +10% over the last 7 days and +4% 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 Sun & Moon set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Rotom Dex Trainer Card

Whether Rotom Dex 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 346 copies of this card, of which 123 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 35.5%. 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 Rotom Dex Trainer Card?

Rare Secret cards such as Rotom Dex are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Its collector number (159/149) sits above the set's printed total of 149, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 346 copies to date.

Other Printings of Rotom Dex

Rotom Dex appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Sun & Moon 131 (around $0.35).

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 Rotom Dex Trainer Card

The Rotom Dex trainer card is a Rare Secret card from the Sun & Moon set (Sun & Moon series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.31; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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