Abra
Base Set · 043/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
043/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Abra: Rarity & Collectibility
Abra sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #043/102 of the Base Set 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 Abra?
In 2026, a Near Mint Abra (Common, Base Set #043/102) changes hands at roughly $1.73, 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 $1.73, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.73, Lightly Played $0.45, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Abra is valued near $121.25 — about 70x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Abra: 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) Abra sits around $121.25 — roughly 70x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $42.00, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 12 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $113.51 | $113.51 | $113.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.22 | $12.22 | $12.22 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $121.25 | $121.25 | $121.25 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.30 | 411 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.75 | 808 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.14 | $0.99 | 3,288 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.08 | $1.12 | 2,000 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.73 | $0.40 | $2.49 | 2,579 |
Collector Outlook for Abra
As a Common, Abra 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 Abra on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
