Vulpix
Base Set 2 · 099/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
099/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vulpix: Rarity & Collectibility
Vulpix sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #099/130 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 Vulpix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vulpix (Common, Base Set 2 #099/130) changes hands at roughly $1.11, 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 $1.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.11, Lightly Played $0.58, Moderately Played $0.42, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vulpix is valued near $65.66 — about 59x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vulpix: 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) Vulpix sits around $65.66 — roughly 59x 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 $39.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.66 | $65.66 | $65.66 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 106 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.49 | $0.64 | 514 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 292 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.11 | $0.58 | $1.97 | 426 |
Collector Outlook for Vulpix
As a Common, Vulpix 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 Vulpix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
