Ponyta
Base Set · 060/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
060/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ponyta: Rarity & Collectibility
Ponyta sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #060/102 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 Ponyta?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ponyta (Common, Base Set #060/102) changes hands at roughly $0.41, 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 $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.19, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ponyta is valued near $78.87 — about 192x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ponyta: 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) Ponyta sits around $78.87 — roughly 192x 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 $29.00, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $15.51 — 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.02 | $2.02 | $2.02 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.51 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.87 | $78.87 | $78.87 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.93 | $8.93 | $8.93 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $23.23 | $23.23 | $23.23 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.99 | 481 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.23 | 707 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.05 | $1.00 | 2,956 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.10 | $0.34 | 1,894 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.10 | $0.75 | 2,220 |
Collector Outlook for Ponyta
As a Common, Ponyta 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 Ponyta on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
