Potion
Base Set · 094/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
094/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Potion: Rarity & Collectibility
Potion sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #094/102 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 Potion?
In 2026, a Near Mint Potion (Common, Base Set #094/102) changes hands at roughly $0.25, 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 $0.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.25, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.16, Heavily Played $0.11, Damaged $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Potion is valued near $95.39 — about 382x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Potion: 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) Potion sits around $95.39 — roughly 382x 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 $27.99, CGC 10 $15.17, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | $2.25 | $1.79 | $2.71 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.17 | $11.50 | $18.50 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $3.76 | $3.58 | $3.94 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.09 | $6.09 | $6.09 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.89 | $23.89 | $23.89 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $95.39 | $95.39 | $95.39 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.38 | $40.38 | $40.38 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.13 | $0.02 | $0.04 | 131 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.11 | $0.01 | $0.11 | 286 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.08 | $0.40 | 1,873 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.05 | $0.52 | 1,318 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.25 | $0.05 | $0.40 | 1,412 |
Collector Outlook for Potion
As a Common, Potion 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 Potion on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
