Onix
FireRed & LeafGreen · 42/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
42/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #42/112 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #42/112) changes hands at roughly $16.20, 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 $16.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.20, Lightly Played $12.18, Moderately Played $7.33, Heavily Played $3.62, Damaged $4.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $425.00 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $425.00 — roughly 26x 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 $51.00, CGC 10 $79.99, CGC 9.5 $44.00 — 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 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.09 | $20.09 | $20.09 | 4 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $30.06 | $30.06 | $30.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.03 | $6.03 | $6.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.30 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.62 | $3.62 | $3.62 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.18 | $12.18 | $12.18 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.33 | $7.33 | $7.33 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
