Pokemon Center
Base Set · 085/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
085/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Center: Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Center is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #085/102 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 Pokemon Center?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Center (Uncommon, Base Set #085/102) changes hands at roughly $1.75, 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 $1.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.53. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.75, Lightly Played $0.95, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $0.48, Damaged $0.53 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pokemon Center is valued near $594.79 — about 340x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pokemon Center: 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) Pokemon Center sits around $594.79 — roughly 340x 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 $55.38, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $20.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.15 | $2.00 | $2.29 | 12 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $3.08 | $3.08 | $3.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $594.79 | $594.79 | $594.79 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.16 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.38 | $55.38 | $55.38 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.53 | $0.19 | $2.23 | 246 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.49 | $0.57 | 266 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.95 | $0.53 | $1.12 | 1,182 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.49 | $1.23 | 727 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.00 | $3.27 | 844 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Center
Pokemon Center 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 Pokemon Center on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
