Nincada
Dragon · 66/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
66/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Nincada: Rarity & Collectibility
Nincada 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 #66/97 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 Nincada?
In 2026, a Near Mint Nincada (Common, Dragon #66/97) changes hands at roughly $2.96, 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 $2.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.74. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.96, Lightly Played $2.93, Moderately Played $1.93, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.74 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Nincada is valued near $51.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Nincada: 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) Nincada sits around $51.00 — roughly 17x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $12.77 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.77 | $12.77 | $12.77 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.93 | $2.88 | $3.39 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.93 | $1.93 | $1.93 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 51 |
Collector Outlook for Nincada
As a Common, Nincada 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 Nincada on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
