Chikorita (99)
Expedition · 099/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
099/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chikorita (99): Rarity & Collectibility
Chikorita (99) 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 #099/165 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 Chikorita (99)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chikorita (99) (Common, Expedition #099/165) changes hands at roughly $28.35, 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 $28.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.35, Lightly Played $21.74, Moderately Played $12.92, Heavily Played $6.80, Damaged $5.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chikorita (99) is valued near $129.99 — about 4.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chikorita (99): 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) Chikorita (99) sits around $129.99 — roughly 4.6x 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 $69.99, CGC 10 $62.00, CGC 9.5 $60.00 — 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 | $16.54 | $16.54 | $16.54 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $42.83 | $42.83 | $42.83 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.84 | $19.84 | $19.84 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $26.10 | $26.10 | $26.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.28 | $5.28 | $5.28 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.80 | $6.80 | $6.80 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.74 | $21.74 | $21.74 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.92 | $12.92 | $12.92 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.35 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Chikorita (99)
As a Common, Chikorita (99) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Chikorita (99) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
