Onix
Base Set 2 · 084/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
084/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #084/130 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Base Set 2 #084/130) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $0.46, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.22 — 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 $76.50 — about 84x 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 $76.50 — roughly 84x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $8.50, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.22 | $12.22 | $12.22 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $76.50 | $76.50 | $76.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.56 | $8.56 | $8.56 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 103 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.57 | $1.79 | 300 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.35 | $0.47 | 196 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.87 | $0.87 | 326 |
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. 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
