Pupitar
Expedition · 090/165 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
090/165
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #090/165 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 Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Uncommon, Expedition #090/165) changes hands at roughly $12.96, 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 $12.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.96, Lightly Played $9.43, Moderately Played $3.49, Heavily Played $3.95, Damaged $2.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pupitar is valued near $160.50 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pupitar: 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) Pupitar sits around $160.50 — roughly 12x 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 $55.00, CGC 10 $89.99, CGC 9.5 $69.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.50 | $160.50 | $160.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.86 | $4.86 | $4.86 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.18 | $14.18 | $14.18 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.94 | $2.94 | $2.94 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.43 | $9.43 | $9.43 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.96 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 92 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar
Pupitar is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
