Trapinch
Dragon · 79/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
79/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #79/97 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 #79/97) changes hands at roughly $4.53, 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 $4.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.53, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $2.30, Heavily Played $0.72, Damaged $0.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Trapinch is valued near $359.99 — about 79x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Trapinch: 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) Trapinch sits around $359.99 — roughly 79x 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 $24.50, CGC 10 $21.50, PSA 8 $34.99 — 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 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $23.74 | $23.74 | $23.74 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $359.99 | $359.99 | $359.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.30 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.53 | $4.53 | $4.53 | 58 |
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.
