Poochyena
Delta Species · 79/113 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
79/113
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Poochyena: Rarity & Collectibility
Poochyena 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 #79/113 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 Poochyena?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poochyena (Common, Delta Species #79/113) changes hands at roughly $14.02, 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 $14.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.02, Lightly Played $8.33, Moderately Played $5.98, Heavily Played $4.78, Damaged $1.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poochyena is valued near $153.50 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poochyena: 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) Poochyena sits around $153.50 — roughly 11x 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 $46.00, CGC 9.5 $13.50, PSA 8 $23.00 — 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 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.07 | $14.07 | $14.07 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.26 | $6.26 | $6.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $153.50 | $153.50 | $153.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.51 | $18.51 | $18.51 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.78 | $4.78 | $4.78 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.33 | $8.33 | $8.33 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.98 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.02 | $14.02 | $14.02 | 86 |
Collector Outlook for Poochyena
As a Common, Poochyena 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 Poochyena on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
