Cook
Battle Academy 2022 · 228/264 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
228/264
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cook: Rarity & Collectibility
Cook sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #228/264 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 Cook?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cook (Common, Battle Academy 2022 #228/264) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.05.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 81 |
Collector Outlook for Cook
As a Common, Cook 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 Cook on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
