Corphish
Dragon · 53/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
53/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Corphish: Rarity & Collectibility
Corphish 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 #53/97 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 Corphish?
In 2026, a Near Mint Corphish (Common, Dragon #53/97) changes hands at roughly $3.96, 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 $3.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.96, Lightly Played $3.00, Moderately Played $3.38, Heavily Played $1.91, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Corphish is valued near $179.99 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Corphish: 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) Corphish sits around $179.99 — roughly 45x 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 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $19.55, PSA 8 $19.50 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.55 | $19.55 | $19.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.91 | $1.91 | $1.91 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.38 | $3.38 | $3.38 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.96 | $3.96 | $3.96 | 77 |
Collector Outlook for Corphish
As a Common, Corphish 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 Corphish on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
