Onix
Base Set · 056/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
056/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #056/102 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Base Set #056/102) changes hands at roughly $0.68, 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 $0.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.68, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $81.15 — about 119x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $81.15 — roughly 119x 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 $34.99, CGC 10 $74.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $81.15 | $81.15 | $81.15 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $8.38 | $8.38 | $8.38 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 466 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.39 | 539 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.10 | $0.99 | 2,010 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.10 | $0.78 | 1,201 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 257 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
