Pidgey
Base Set 2 · 086/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
086/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgey: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgey sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #086/130 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 Pidgey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgey (Common, Base Set 2 #086/130) changes hands at roughly $0.67, 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 $0.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.67, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.41, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgey is valued near $42.50 — about 63x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgey: 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) Pidgey sits around $42.50 — roughly 63x 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 $12.55, CGC 10 $76.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.55 | $12.55 | $12.55 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 107 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.20 | $1.69 | 453 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 249 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.24 | $0.84 | 402 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgey
As a Common, Pidgey 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 Pidgey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
