Bayleef
Expedition · 071/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
071/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bayleef: Rarity & Collectibility
Bayleef in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #071/165 of the Expedition 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 Bayleef?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bayleef (Uncommon, Expedition #071/165) changes hands at roughly $41.99, 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 $41.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $41.99, Lightly Played $28.14, Moderately Played $17.66, Heavily Played $13.40, Damaged $12.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bayleef is valued near $355.00 — about 8.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bayleef: 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) Bayleef sits around $355.00 — roughly 8.5x 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 $45.00, CGC 10 $131.05, CGC 9.5 $29.00 — 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 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $28.23 | $28.23 | $28.23 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $131.05 | $131.05 | $131.05 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.53 | $13.53 | $13.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.40 | $13.40 | $13.40 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.14 | $45.99 | $45.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.66 | $17.66 | $17.66 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $41.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 31 |
Collector Outlook for Bayleef
Bayleef is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Bayleef on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
