Pidgeotto
Base Set (Shadowless) · 022/102 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
022/102
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgeotto: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgeotto in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #022/102 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 Pidgeotto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgeotto (Rare, Base Set (Shadowless) #022/102) changes hands at roughly $23.04, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $23.04, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.04, Lightly Played $15.07, Moderately Played $8.48, Heavily Played $5.22, Damaged $4.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgeotto is valued near $350.00 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgeotto: 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) Pidgeotto sits around $350.00 — roughly 15x 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 $299.00, CGC 9.5 $37.00 — 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 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.71 | $20.71 | $20.71 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $26.94 | $26.94 | $26.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.22 | $4.22 | $4.22 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.22 | $5.22 | $5.22 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.07 | $15.07 | $15.07 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.48 | $8.48 | $8.48 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.04 | $23.77 | $23.77 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pidgeotto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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