Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters
104-card expansion featuring Darkrai LV.X, Palkia LV.X and Dialga LV.X.
- Game
- Pokemon TCG
- Publisher
- TPC
- Release date
- 13 February 2008
- Cards
- 104
- Status
- Released
What is Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters is a Pokemon TCG expansion in the Diamond & Pearl series, released on 13 February 2008. The set contains 104 cards, including Darkrai LV.X, Palkia LV.X and Dialga LV.X, alongside Holo Rares and Ultra Rares sought after by both players and collectors.
At current market prices, the complete set is worth around £2,766. Darkrai LV.X leads the value charts, while sealed booster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes and individual singles offer multiple ways to collect or build competitive decks.
When did Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters come out?
- 7 November 2007Diamond & Pearl: Secret WondersPrevious release
- 13 February 2008Diamond & Pearl: Great EncountersReleased
- 21 May 2008Diamond & Pearl: Majestic DawnNext release
- 20 August 2008Diamond & Pearl: Legends AwakenedUpcoming
- 5 November 2008Diamond & Pearl: StormfrontUpcoming
New to the game?
What is Pokemon TCG?
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a two-player game where each player builds a 60-card deck around a team of Pokemon and battles to knock out the opponent's Pokemon. Every time you knock one out you take a Prize card - take all of your Prizes (usually six) to win.
How a game plays
Each turn you draw a card, then play Basic Pokemon, attach Energy, use Trainer cards and attack. Attacks need the right Energy attached; when a Pokemon's HP runs out it is knocked out and the attacker takes a Prize. Basic Pokemon evolve into stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 forms as the game develops, so a deck is about building an engine of Pokemon, Energy and Trainers that work together.
Read the official how-to-play guide →What are the most valuable Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters cards?
The most valuable card in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters is Darkrai LV.X at around £218.
Chase-card prices from UK eBay listings and TCGPlayer · updated 20 October 2026 · current UK market values, not US prices converted to pounds
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters Card List
Every Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters card is listed below with its number, rarity and current UK reference prices, searchable and filterable.
Full card list
Every card-number record in the set, searchable and filterable. Select any card for its full details.
What rarities are in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
104 of 104 cards currently revealed for Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters.
Rarity
- Common35
- Uncommon33
- Rare21
- Holo Rare11
- Ultra Rare4
What Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters booster boxes and products are there?
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters has 2 sealed products across booster packs & boxes. The Great Encounters Booster Box includes 36 booster packs and 10 cards per pack.
Great Encounters Booster Box
- 36 booster packs
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better in every pack
- 1 reverse-holo card in every pack
Great Encounters Booster Pack
- 10 cards per pack
- 1 Rare or better card
- 1 reverse-holo card
Contents as listed by the publisher. Prices and availability update automatically.
Competitive Play
Official resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable card in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
Darkrai LV.X 104/106, the Ultra Rare, is currently the most valuable card in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters, worth around £246. Prices reflect market data as of 20 October 2026.
When was Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters released?
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters was released on 13 February 2008.
How many cards are in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters has 106 cards. Our checklist currently lists 104 of them. Its rarities run from Common to Ultra Rare.
How many cards are in the Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters master set?
Across the 104 Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters cards we list, a full master set — one of every printing, including reverse holo cards — comes to 204 cards.
How much is a complete Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters set worth?
A complete Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters set — one copy of each of its 104 cards in the cheapest printing — costs around £1,256 at current market prices. Single cards range from £0.99 to £246 for Darkrai LV.X 104/106. Prices reflect market data as of 20 October 2026.
How much does the Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters master set cost?
At current market prices, completing the Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters master set — one of all 204 printings — costs approximately £2,624, led by Darkrai LV.X 104/106, the Ultra Rare, at £246. Prices reflect market data as of 20 October 2026.
What are the best cards to pull from Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
The most valuable cards to pull are Darkrai LV.X 104/106: £246, Palkia LV.X 106/106: £202, Dialga LV.X 105/106: £177, Darkrai 3/106: £93.77, Mudkip 80/106 (reverse holo): £84.14. Each price is for the printing named. Prices reflect market data as of 20 October 2026.
Which high-rarity cards are in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
The rarest cards in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters are its Holo Rares and Ultra Rares, including Darkrai LV.X, Palkia LV.X and Dialga LV.X.
What rarities are in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters includes Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare and Holo Rare cards, from the most common to the rarest.
Is there a full card list for Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
This guide has a 104-card booster checklist with card images, search and rarity filters; cards still missing from it are being added.
How many Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters cards are worth over £20?
23 of the 104 cards in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters are currently worth £20 or more, led by Darkrai LV.X 104/106 at £246. Prices reflect market data as of 20 October 2026.
Which Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters card has risen most in value?
Over the last 30 days, Cresselia LV.X 103/106 has been the biggest riser in Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters, up 8% to around £66.58.
Where can I buy Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters singles?
Individual Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters singles are available to buy at Monster Card Corner.
What comes before and after Diamond & Pearl: Great Encounters?
Diamond & Pearl: Secret Wonders came before it; Diamond & Pearl: Majestic Dawn follows it.
