Horsea
Dragon · 33/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
33/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Horsea: Rarity & Collectibility
Horsea in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #33/97 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 Horsea?
In 2026, a Near Mint Horsea (Uncommon, Dragon #33/97) changes hands at roughly $8.98, 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 $8.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.81. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.98, Lightly Played $10.99, Moderately Played $4.91, Heavily Played $2.84, Damaged $1.81 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Horsea is valued near $179.99 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Horsea: 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) Horsea sits around $179.99 — roughly 20x 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 $39.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.19 | $6.19 | $6.19 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.09 | $7.09 | $7.09 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.81 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.99 | $10.57 | $10.57 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.91 | $4.91 | $4.91 | 59 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.98 | $8.98 | $8.98 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Horsea
Horsea is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Horsea on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
