Kabutops
Arceus · 4/99 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
ArceusNumber
4/99
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kabutops: Rarity & Collectibility
Kabutops in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #4/99 of the Arceus 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 Kabutops?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kabutops (Holo Rare, Arceus #4/99) changes hands at roughly $10.52, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $10.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.52, Lightly Played $6.45, Moderately Played $7.22, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $3.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.87 | $6.87 | $6.87 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.47 | $6.47 | $6.47 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.45 | $7.94 | $7.94 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.22 | $7.22 | $7.22 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.52 | $10.52 | $10.52 | 51 |
Collector Outlook for Kabutops
Holo Rares such as Kabutops are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Kabutops on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
