Barboach
Dragon · 51/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
51/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Barboach: Rarity & Collectibility
Barboach 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 #51/97 of the Dragon 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 Barboach?
In 2026, a Near Mint Barboach (Common, Dragon #51/97) changes hands at roughly $5.09, 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 $5.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.09, Lightly Played $3.27, Moderately Played $2.27, Heavily Played $1.60, Damaged $5.04 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Barboach is valued near $179.99 — about 35x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Barboach: 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) Barboach sits around $179.99 — roughly 35x 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 $37.00, CGC 10 $56.69, CGC 9.5 $9.27 — 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 | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.74 | $6.74 | $6.74 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.73 | $8.73 | $8.73 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.69 | $56.69 | $56.69 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.27 | $9.27 | $9.27 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.11 | $11.11 | $11.11 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.27 | $5.24 | $5.24 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.09 | $6.20 | $6.20 | 93 |
Collector Outlook for Barboach
As a Common, Barboach 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 Barboach on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
