Koffing
Base Set · 051/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
051/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Koffing: Rarity & Collectibility
Koffing sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #051/102 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 Koffing?
In 2026, a Near Mint Koffing (Common, Base Set #051/102) changes hands at roughly $0.61, 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 $0.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.61, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Koffing is valued near $98.00 — about 161x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Koffing: 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) Koffing sits around $98.00 — roughly 161x 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 $27.75, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $18.00 — 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 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 18 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.59 | $9.59 | $9.59 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.75 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 399 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.35 | 625 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.05 | $0.49 | 2,315 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.09 | $0.40 | 1,327 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.61 | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1,466 |
Collector Outlook for Koffing
As a Common, Koffing 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 Koffing on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
