Great Encounters
Great Encounters (dp4) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Diamond & Pearl) from 2008-02-01 with 106 catalogued printings. Dialga LV.X near $249.99 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $1.25 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:dp4.
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What is Great Encounters?
On Cactaur, Great Encounters groups 106 indexed printings, dated 2008-02-01 in our catalog. Notable market references include Dialga LV.X, Palkia LV.X, Darkrai LV.X. Priced printings center around a $1.25 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:dp4 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Great Encounters?
Great Encounters gives collectors a structured view of Diamond & Pearl printings without opening dozens of card tabs. 106 rows are searchable on this page, each linking to gameplay stats and refreshed market references. That structure mirrors how a future Cactaur marketplace listing will expose set-level inventory.
When was Great Encounters released?
Released 2008-02-01, Great Encounters belongs to the Diamond & Pearl era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Diamond & Pearl sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 106; indexed 106. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What are the chase cards in Great Encounters?
High references in Great Encounters currently include Dialga LV.X at $249.99; Palkia LV.X at $215.36; Darkrai LV.X at $214.52; Cresselia LV.X at $61.39; Darkrai at $46.95; Swampert at $42.57. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Great Encounters worth?
Adding priced singles yields a $1255.32 rough index across 106 printings (low $0.26, median $1.25, high $249.99). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Great Encounters?
Booster-set completion for Great Encounters usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 38 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 32 |
| Rare | 21 |
| Rare Holo | 11 |
| Rare Holo LV.X | 4 |
All cards in Great Encounters
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialga LV.X | 105 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:dp4-105__ |
| Palkia LV.X | 106 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:dp4-106__ |
| Darkrai LV.X | 104 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:dp4-104__ |
| Cresselia LV.X | 103 | Rare Holo LV.X | __CXV:Usd:dp4-103__ |
| Darkrai | 3 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-3__ |
| Swampert | 9 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-9__ |
| Darkrai | 4 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-4__ |
| Rotom | 7 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-7__ |
| Blaziken | 1 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-1__ |
| Togekiss | 11 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-11__ |
| Pachirisu | 5 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-5__ |
| Lapras | 21 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-21__ |
| Cresselia | 2 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-2__ |
| Sceptile | 8 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-8__ |
| Unown [H] | 29 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-29__ |
| Latias | 22 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-22__ |
| Milotic | 25 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-25__ |
| Wailord | 30 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-30__ |
| Mudkip | 80 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-80__ |
| Igglybuff | 70 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-70__ |
| Jigglypuff | 72 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-72__ |
| Slowpoke | 82 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-82__ |
| Porygon-Z | 6 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-6__ |
| Unown [G] | 57 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-57__ |
| Houndoom | 18 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-18__ |
| Butterfree | 14 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-14__ |
| Rare Candy | 102 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-102__ |
| Mawile | 24 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-24__ |
| Claydol | 15 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-15__ |
| Latios | 23 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-23__ |
| Tangrowth | 10 | Rare Holo | __CXV:Usd:dp4-10__ |
| Slowbro | 54 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-54__ |
| Moonlight Stadium | 100 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-100__ |
| Slowking | 28 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-28__ |
| Altaria | 12 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-12__ |
| Baltoy | 60 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-60__ |
| Porygon2 | 49 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-49__ |
| Palkia | 26 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-26__ |
| Dialga | 16 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-16__ |
| Wigglytuff | 32 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-32__ |
| Weezing | 31 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-31__ |
| Unown [F] | 56 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-56__ |
| Kingler | 20 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-20__ |
| Hypno | 19 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-19__ |
| Torchic | 89 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-89__ |
| Marshtomp | 46 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-46__ |
| Houndour | 69 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-69__ |
| Togepi | 88 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-88__ |
| Unown [L] | 91 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-91__ |
| Primeape | 27 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-27__ |
| Koffing | 74 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-74__ |
| Exploud | 17 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-17__ |
| Beedrill | 13 | Rare | __CXV:Usd:dp4-13__ |
| Togetic | 55 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-55__ |
| Combusken | 35 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-35__ |
| Treecko | 90 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-90__ |
| Huntail | 42 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-42__ |
| Premier Ball | 101 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-101__ |
| Swablu | 86 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-86__ |
| Luvdisc | 77 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-77__ |
| Delibird | 36 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-36__ |
| Grovyle | 40 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-40__ |
| Wailmer | 58 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-58__ |
| Tangela | 87 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-87__ |
| Relicanth | 51 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-51__ |
| Floatzel | 37 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-37__ |
| Linoone | 43 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-43__ |
| Felicity's Drawing | 98 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-98__ |
| Arbok | 33 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-33__ |
| Caterpie | 63 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-63__ |
| Zangoose | 59 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-59__ |
| Metapod | 47 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-47__ |
| Granbull | 39 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-39__ |
| Leftovers | 99 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-99__ |
| Clamperl | 64 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-64__ |
| Cacturne | 34 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-34__ |
| Snubbull | 84 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-84__ |
| Pelipper | 48 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-48__ |
| Gorebyss | 38 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-38__ |
| Seviper | 52 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-52__ |
| Feebas | 67 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-67__ |
| Drowzee | 65 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-65__ |
| Skarmory | 53 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-53__ |
| Zigzagoon | 96 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-96__ |
| Magcargo | 45 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-45__ |
| Purugly | 50 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-50__ |
| Porygon | 81 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-81__ |
| Volbeat | 92 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-92__ |
| Wingull | 95 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-95__ |
| Loudred | 44 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-44__ |
| Weedle | 93 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-93__ |
| Hariyama | 41 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-41__ |
| Krabby | 75 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-75__ |
| Slugma | 83 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-83__ |
| Buizel | 61 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-61__ |
| Solrock | 85 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-85__ |
| Makuhita | 78 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-78__ |
| Lunatone | 76 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-76__ |
| Illumise | 71 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-71__ |
| Whismur | 94 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-94__ |
| Ekans | 66 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-66__ |
| Mankey | 79 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-79__ |
| Cacnea | 62 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-62__ |
| Amulet Coin | 97 | Uncommon | __CXV:Usd:dp4-97__ |
| Glameow | 68 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-68__ |
| Kakuna | 73 | Common | __CXV:Usd:dp4-73__ |
Related sets
- Stormfront (2008-11-01)
- Legends Awakened (2008-08-01)
- Majestic Dawn (2008-05-01)
- Secret Wonders (2007-11-01)
FAQ
How many cards are in Great Encounters?
Cactaur indexes 106 printings in Great Encounters; official count is 106. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Great Encounters release?
Great Encounters shows a catalog release date of 2008-02-01 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Great Encounters?
Dialga LV.X leads references around $249.99 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Great Encounters good for beginners?
Great Encounters works for collectors who already know Diamond & Pearl. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Great Encounters is indexed under slug dp4 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Where can I track Great Encounters prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.