Ekans
Expedition · 108/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
108/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans: Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans 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 #108/165 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 Ekans?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ekans (Common, Expedition #108/165) changes hands at roughly $34.71, 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 $34.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.71, Lightly Played $16.17, Moderately Played $7.01, Heavily Played $5.50, Damaged $3.32 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ekans is valued near $375.00 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ekans: 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) Ekans sits around $375.00 — roughly 11x 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 $60.00, PSA 8 $19.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.71 | $25.71 | $25.71 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.17 | $16.17 | $16.17 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.71 | $34.71 | $34.71 | 77 |
Collector Outlook for Ekans
As a Common, Ekans 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 Ekans on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
