Onix
Aquapolis · 098/147 · Common
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
098/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix 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 #098/147 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Aquapolis #098/147) changes hands at roughly $65.00, 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 $65.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $65.00, Lightly Played $48.40, Moderately Played $38.62, Heavily Played $18.99, Damaged $19.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $115.00 — about 1.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $115.00 — roughly 1.8x 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 $227.50, CGC 10 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $95.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.49 | $34.49 | $34.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.95 | $12.51 | $13.38 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.51 | $16.51 | $16.51 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $227.50 | $227.50 | $227.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $48.40 | $48.40 | $48.40 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.62 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
