Pokemon Flute
Base Set · 086/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
086/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Flute: Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Flute is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #086/102 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 Flute?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Flute (Uncommon, Base Set #086/102) changes hands at roughly $3.09, 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 $3.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.09, Lightly Played $1.69, Moderately Played $1.13, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pokemon Flute is valued near $151.02 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pokemon Flute: 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 Flute sits around $151.02 — roughly 49x 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 $92.00, CGC 10 $40.00, 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 | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $151.02 | $124.44 | $177.59 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.18 | $0.60 | 154 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.48 | $0.77 | 260 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.69 | $0.78 | $2.97 | 1,056 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.13 | $0.44 | $1.52 | 528 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.09 | $1.40 | $6.49 | 734 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Flute
Pokemon Flute is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Pokemon Flute on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
