Ponyta (72)
Arceus · 72/99 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ArceusNumber
72/99
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ponyta (72): Rarity & Collectibility
Ponyta (72) 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 #72/99 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 Ponyta (72)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ponyta (72) (Common, Arceus #72/99) changes hands at roughly $3.99, 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 $3.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.99, Lightly Played $2.45, Moderately Played $3.70, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.46 | $6.46 | $6.46 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.45 | $2.45 | $2.45 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Ponyta (72)
As a Common, Ponyta (72) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Ponyta (72) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
