Cobalion
Emerging Powers · 77/98 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
77/98
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cobalion: Rarity & Collectibility
Cobalion in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #77/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Cobalion?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cobalion (Holo Rare, Emerging Powers #77/98) changes hands at roughly $3.07, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.07, Lightly Played $1.45, Moderately Played $1.35, Heavily Played $0.62, Damaged $0.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cobalion is valued near $70.00 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cobalion: 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) Cobalion sits around $70.00 — roughly 23x 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 8 $5.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.07 | $3.07 | $3.07 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Cobalion
Holo Rares such as Cobalion are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Cobalion on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
