Trapinch
Dragon · 78/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
78/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Trapinch: Rarity & Collectibility
Trapinch 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 #78/97 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 Trapinch?
In 2026, a Near Mint Trapinch (Common, Dragon #78/97) changes hands at roughly $5.15, 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 $5.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.15, Lightly Played $11.09, Moderately Played $2.99, Heavily Played $2.72, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.72 | $2.72 | $2.72 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.09 | $11.09 | $11.09 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.15 | $5.15 | $5.15 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Trapinch
As a Common, Trapinch 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 Trapinch on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
