Ponyta
Delta Species · 78/113 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
78/113
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ponyta: Rarity & Collectibility
Ponyta 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 #78/113 of the Delta Species 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 Ponyta?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ponyta (Common, Delta Species #78/113) changes hands at roughly $16.39, 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 $16.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.11. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.39, Lightly Played $10.34, Moderately Played $6.83, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $3.11 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ponyta is valued near $335.00 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ponyta: 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) Ponyta sits around $335.00 — roughly 20x 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 $17.84, PSA 8 $39.58 — 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 | DAMAGED | $7.09 | $7.09 | $7.09 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.40 | $11.40 | $11.40 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.58 | $39.58 | $39.58 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.84 | $17.84 | $17.84 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.34 | $10.34 | $10.34 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.83 | $7.68 | $7.68 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.39 | $16.39 | $16.39 | 52 |
Collector Outlook for Ponyta
As a Common, Ponyta earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Ponyta on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
