Goldeen
Expedition · 111/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
111/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Goldeen: Rarity & Collectibility
Goldeen 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 #111/165 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 Goldeen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Goldeen (Common, Expedition #111/165) changes hands at roughly $10.72, 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 $10.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.72, Lightly Played $6.67, Moderately Played $5.24, Heavily Played $4.63, Damaged $1.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Goldeen is valued near $141.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Goldeen: 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) Goldeen sits around $141.00 — roughly 13x 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 $20.50, CGC 10 $23.50, BGS 9.5 $18.90 — 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 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $18.90 | $18.90 | $18.90 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $141.00 | $141.00 | $141.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 3 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.02 | $6.02 | $6.02 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.32 | $20.32 | $20.32 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.94 | $27.94 | $27.94 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.63 | $4.63 | $4.63 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.67 | $6.67 | $6.67 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.72 | $10.72 | $10.72 | 71 |
Collector Outlook for Goldeen
As a Common, Goldeen earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Goldeen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
