Grimer
Aquapolis · 079/147 · Common
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
079/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Grimer: Rarity & Collectibility
Grimer in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #079/147 of the Aquapolis set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Grimer?
In 2026, a Near Mint Grimer (Common, Aquapolis #079/147) changes hands at roughly $50.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $50.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $25.84. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $50.00, Lightly Played $27.64, Moderately Played $18.99, Heavily Played $15.00, Damaged $25.84 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Grimer is valued near $130.00 — about 2.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Grimer: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Grimer sits around $130.00 — roughly 2.6x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $50.00, PSA 8 $54.03 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.21 | $8.21 | $8.21 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.03 | $54.03 | $54.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $25.84 | $25.84 | $25.84 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.64 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Grimer
As a Common, Grimer earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Grimer on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
