Rare Candy
Emerald · 83/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
83/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Rare Candy: Rarity & Collectibility
Rare Candy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #83/106 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 Rare Candy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rare Candy (Uncommon, Emerald #83/106) changes hands at roughly $6.66, 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 $6.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.66, Lightly Played $29.84, Moderately Played $38.89, Heavily Played $22.22, Damaged $3.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rare Candy is valued near $392.53 — about 59x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rare Candy: 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) Rare Candy sits around $392.53 — roughly 59x 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 $95.00, CGC 10 $300.00 — 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 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.17 | $19.17 | $19.17 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $392.53 | $392.53 | $392.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.22 | $22.22 | $22.22 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.84 | $44.43 | $44.43 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.89 | $38.89 | $38.89 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.66 | $6.66 | $6.66 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Rare Candy
Rare Candy is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Rare Candy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
