Baltoy
Emerald · 43/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
43/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Baltoy: Rarity & Collectibility
Baltoy 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 #43/106 of the Emerald 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 Baltoy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Baltoy (Common, Emerald #43/106) changes hands at roughly $15.23, 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 $15.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.23, Lightly Played $13.14, Moderately Played $8.00, Heavily Played $0.79, Damaged $1.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Baltoy is valued near $294.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Baltoy: 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) Baltoy sits around $294.00 — roughly 19x 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 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $294.00 | $294.00 | $294.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.14 | $13.14 | $13.14 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.23 | $15.23 | $15.23 | 86 |
Collector Outlook for Baltoy
As a Common, Baltoy 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 Baltoy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
