Xatu
Deoxys · 29/107 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
DeoxysNumber
29/107
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Xatu: Rarity & Collectibility
Xatu 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 #29/107 of the Deoxys 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 Xatu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xatu (Rare, Deoxys #29/107) changes hands at roughly $27.20, 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 $27.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.20, Lightly Played $21.14, Moderately Played $8.40, Heavily Played $5.12, Damaged $13.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xatu is valued near $495.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xatu: 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) Xatu sits around $495.00 — roughly 18x 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 $49.00, CGC 10 $100.00, PSA 8 $9.02 — 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.17 | $26.17 | $26.17 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.02 | $9.02 | $9.02 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.00 | $46.00 | $52.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.28 | $13.28 | $13.28 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.12 | $5.12 | $5.12 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.14 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.40 | $8.40 | $8.40 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.20 | $27.20 | $27.20 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Xatu
Xatu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Xatu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
