Kakuna
FireRed & LeafGreen · 36/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
36/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kakuna: Rarity & Collectibility
Kakuna in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #36/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 Kakuna?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kakuna (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #36/112) changes hands at roughly $5.24, 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 $5.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.24, Lightly Played $12.08, Moderately Played $5.77, Heavily Played $3.11, Damaged $1.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kakuna is valued near $199.99 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kakuna: 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) Kakuna sits around $199.99 — roughly 38x 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 10 $44.99, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.55 | $14.55 | $14.55 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.08 | $12.08 | $12.08 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.77 | $5.77 | $5.77 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Kakuna
Kakuna 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 Kakuna on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
