Mr. Mime
Detective Pikachu · 11/18 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/18
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mr. Mime: Rarity & Collectibility
Mr. Mime in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #11/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 Mr. Mime?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mr. Mime (Rare, Detective Pikachu #11/18) changes hands at roughly $1.90, 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 $1.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.90, Lightly Played $0.97, Moderately Played $0.74, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.27 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mr. Mime is valued near $49.99 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mr. Mime: 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) Mr. Mime sits around $49.99 — roughly 26x 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 $18.99, 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 | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 18 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 61 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.70 | $1.25 | 277 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.60 | $0.80 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.90 | $1.29 | $2.40 | 462 |
Collector Outlook for Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Mr. Mime on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
