Venipede
Emerging Powers · 38/98 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
38/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Venipede: Rarity & Collectibility
Venipede 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 #38/98 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 Venipede?
In 2026, a Near Mint Venipede (Common, Emerging Powers #38/98) changes hands at roughly $1.12, 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 $1.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.12, Lightly Played $0.75, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.10 — 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 | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.12 | $1.12 | $1.12 | 49 |
Collector Outlook for Venipede
As a Common, Venipede earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Venipede on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
