Croconaw
Expedition · 074/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
074/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Croconaw: Rarity & Collectibility
Croconaw in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #074/165 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 Croconaw?
In 2026, a Near Mint Croconaw (Uncommon, Expedition #074/165) changes hands at roughly $39.80, 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 $39.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.74. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $39.80, Lightly Played $22.20, Moderately Played $14.42, Heavily Played $7.89, Damaged $7.74 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Croconaw is valued near $139.68 — about 3.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Croconaw: 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) Croconaw sits around $139.68 — roughly 3.5x 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 $70.00, CGC 10 $142.00, PSA 8 $39.95 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.01 | $16.01 | $16.01 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $22.81 | $22.81 | $22.81 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $142.00 | $142.00 | $142.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $139.68 | $139.68 | $139.68 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.74 | $7.74 | $7.74 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.89 | $7.89 | $7.89 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.20 | $22.20 | $22.20 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.42 | $14.42 | $14.42 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $39.80 | $38.23 | $42.99 | 49 |
Collector Outlook for Croconaw
Croconaw 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 Croconaw on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
