Raticate
Base Set · 040/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
040/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raticate: Rarity & Collectibility
Raticate is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #040/102 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 Raticate?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raticate (Uncommon, Base Set #040/102) changes hands at roughly $2.22, 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 $2.22, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.22, Lightly Played $1.17, Moderately Played $0.88, Heavily Played $0.72, Damaged $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raticate is valued near $167.50 — about 75x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raticate: 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) Raticate sits around $167.50 — roughly 75x 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 $49.99, CGC 10 $23.50, CGC 9.5 $6.54 — 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 | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 14 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.54 | $6.54 | $6.54 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.61 | $17.61 | $17.61 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 124 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.85 | 321 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.17 | $0.84 | $1.47 | 1,181 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.85 | $1.15 | 656 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.22 | $1.49 | $3.24 | 785 |
Collector Outlook for Raticate
Raticate 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 Raticate on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
