Pineco
Dragon · 71/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
71/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pineco: Rarity & Collectibility
Pineco 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 #71/97 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 Pineco?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pineco (Common, Dragon #71/97) changes hands at roughly $3.49, 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 $3.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.49, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $1.95, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.66 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pineco is valued near $102.50 — about 29x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pineco: 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) Pineco sits around $102.50 — roughly 29x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $18.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 69 |
Collector Outlook for Pineco
As a Common, Pineco 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 Pineco on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
