Potion
Crystal Guardians · 87/100 · Common
Current Prices
Number
87/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Potion: Rarity & Collectibility
Potion in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #87/100 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 Potion?
In 2026, a Near Mint Potion (Common, Crystal Guardians #87/100) changes hands at roughly $1.90, 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 $1.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.90, Lightly Played $1.46, Moderately Played $0.80, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Potion is valued near $149.99 — about 79x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Potion: 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) Potion sits around $149.99 — roughly 79x 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 $15.50, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $14.89 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.50 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 68 |
Collector Outlook for Potion
As a Common, Potion 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 Potion on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
