Bug Catcher
Battle Academy 2022 · 226/164 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
226/164
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bug Catcher: Rarity & Collectibility
Bug Catcher sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #226/164 of the Battle Academy 2022 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 Bug Catcher?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bug Catcher (Common, Battle Academy 2022 #226/164) changes hands at roughly $0.11, 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 $0.11, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.11, Lightly Played $0.04, Moderately Played $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Bug Catcher
As a Common, Bug Catcher 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 Bug Catcher on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
