Beedrill
Base Set · 017/102 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
017/102
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Beedrill: Rarity & Collectibility
Beedrill is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #017/102 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 Beedrill?
In 2026, a Near Mint Beedrill (Rare, Base Set #017/102) changes hands at roughly $5.30, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.30, Lightly Played $2.77, Moderately Played $1.41, Heavily Played $0.86, Damaged $0.92 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Beedrill is valued near $105.00 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Beedrill: 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) Beedrill sits around $105.00 — roughly 20x 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 $41.99, CGC 10 $69.99, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.53 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.16 | $4.16 | $4.16 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $7.41 | $7.41 | $7.41 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.92 | $0.40 | $4.71 | 375 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 270 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.77 | $1.32 | $3.09 | 1,306 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.41 | $0.50 | $2.47 | 1,176 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.30 | $4.50 | $7.97 | 756 |
Collector Outlook for Beedrill
Beedrill holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Beedrill on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
