Pidgey
Expedition · 123/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
123/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgey: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgey 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 #123/165 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 Pidgey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgey (Common, Expedition #123/165) changes hands at roughly $27.60, 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 $27.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.60, Lightly Played $20.72, Moderately Played $16.14, Heavily Played $7.85, Damaged $7.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgey is valued near $172.89 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgey: 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) Pidgey sits around $172.89 — roughly 6.3x 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 $69.00, CGC 10 $200.00, PSA 8 $35.25 — 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 | $21.58 | $21.58 | $21.58 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $172.89 | $172.89 | $172.89 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.25 | $20.50 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.72 | $20.72 | $20.72 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.14 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 | 73 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgey
As a Common, Pidgey 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 Pidgey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
