Combusken
Crystal Guardians · 16/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
16/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Combusken: Rarity & Collectibility
Combusken in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #16/100 of the Crystal Guardians 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 Combusken?
In 2026, a Near Mint Combusken (Rare, Crystal Guardians #16/100) changes hands at roughly $11.45, 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 $11.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.45, Lightly Played $6.93, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $3.60, Damaged $2.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Combusken is valued near $550.00 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Combusken: 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) Combusken sits around $550.00 — roughly 48x 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 $42.00, PSA 8 $32.90 — 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 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.90 | $32.90 | $32.90 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.41 | $2.41 | $2.41 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.93 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.45 | $11.45 | $11.45 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Combusken
Combusken holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Combusken on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
