Meowth
Base Set 2 · 080/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
080/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Meowth: Rarity & Collectibility
Meowth sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #080/130 of the Base Set 2 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 Meowth?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meowth (Common, Base Set 2 #080/130) changes hands at roughly $0.59, 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 $0.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meowth is valued near $44.00 — about 75x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meowth: 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) Meowth sits around $44.00 — roughly 75x 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 $13.50, CGC 10 $50.00, PSA 8 $8.59 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.27 | $10.27 | $10.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.76 | $7.58 | $7.94 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.59 | $8.59 | $8.59 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 143 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 262 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.99 | 483 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.15 | $0.46 | 407 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.50 | $1.99 | 524 |
Collector Outlook for Meowth
As a Common, Meowth earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Meowth on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
