Pidgeot (59)
Expedition · 059/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
059/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgeot (59): Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgeot (59) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #059/165 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 Pidgeot (59)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgeot (59) (Rare, Expedition #059/165) changes hands at roughly $19.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $19.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.99, Lightly Played $24.00, Moderately Played $20.44, Heavily Played $12.14, Damaged $10.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgeot (59) is valued near $172.19 — about 8.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgeot (59): 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) Pidgeot (59) sits around $172.19 — roughly 8.6x 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 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $25.00, PSA 8 $27.00 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.97 | $29.97 | $29.97 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.56 | $30.56 | $30.56 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $172.19 | $172.19 | $172.19 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.14 | $12.14 | $12.14 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.44 | $20.44 | $20.44 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 34 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgeot (59)
Pidgeot (59) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Pidgeot (59) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
