Kakuna
Base Set (Shadowless) · 033/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
033/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kakuna: Rarity & Collectibility
Kakuna in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #033/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) 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 Kakuna?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kakuna (Uncommon, Base Set (Shadowless) #033/102) changes hands at roughly $2.75, 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 $2.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.75, Lightly Played $1.82, Moderately Played $1.14, Heavily Played $0.51, Damaged $0.58 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kakuna is valued near $46.23 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kakuna: 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) Kakuna sits around $46.23 — roughly 17x 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 $31.00, CGC 10 $17.50, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.84 | $3.84 | $3.84 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.19 | $8.19 | $8.19 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.13 | $5.13 | $5.13 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.23 | $46.23 | $46.23 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.28 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.01 | $18.01 | $18.01 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | 83 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.82 | $0.89 | $1.50 | 324 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.75 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 135 |
Collector Outlook for Kakuna
Kakuna 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 Kakuna on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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