Kakuna
Base Set · 033/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
033/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kakuna: Rarity & Collectibility
Kakuna is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #033/102 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 Kakuna?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kakuna (Uncommon, Base Set #033/102) changes hands at roughly $1.76, 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 $1.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.76, Lightly Played $0.61, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.31, Damaged $0.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kakuna is valued near $85.00 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kakuna: 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) Kakuna sits around $85.00 — roughly 48x 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 $47.90, CGC 10 $31.00, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $4.26 | $4.26 | $4.26 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $5.52 | $5.52 | $5.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.98 | $9.98 | $9.98 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.90 | $47.90 | $47.90 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.20 | $0.39 | 193 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.18 | $0.35 | 349 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.28 | $0.91 | 1,342 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.20 | $0.59 | 830 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.76 | $0.50 | $3.07 | 928 |
Collector Outlook for Kakuna
Kakuna is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Kakuna on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
