Cubone
Expedition · 103/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
103/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cubone: Rarity & Collectibility
Cubone 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 #103/165 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 Cubone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubone (Common, Expedition #103/165) changes hands at roughly $82.00, 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 $82.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $42.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $82.00, Lightly Played $45.08, Moderately Played $50.72, Heavily Played $33.33, Damaged $42.92 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cubone is valued near $225.00 — about 2.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cubone: 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) Cubone sits around $225.00 — roughly 2.7x 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 $267.00, CGC 10 $499.00, PSA 8 $175.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $35.73 | $35.73 | $35.73 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $499.00 | $499.00 | $499.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $136.50 | $136.50 | $136.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $175.50 | $175.50 | $175.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $267.00 | $267.00 | $267.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $332.00 | $332.00 | $332.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $42.92 | $42.92 | $42.92 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $33.33 | $33.33 | $33.33 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.08 | $45.08 | $45.08 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $50.72 | $50.72 | $50.72 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 | 73 |
Collector Outlook for Cubone
As a Common, Cubone 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 Cubone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
