Raticate
FireRed & LeafGreen · 48/112 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
48/112
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raticate: Rarity & Collectibility
Raticate in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #48/112 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 Raticate?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raticate (Uncommon, FireRed & LeafGreen #48/112) changes hands at roughly $8.11, 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 $8.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.11, Lightly Played $6.10, Moderately Played $4.86, Heavily Played $1.98, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raticate is valued near $124.99 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raticate: 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) Raticate sits around $124.99 — roughly 15x 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 $31.99, CGC 10 $79.99, CGC 9.5 $39.99 — 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 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.38 | $25.38 | $25.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.99 | $31.99 | $31.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.10 | $6.10 | $6.10 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.86 | $4.86 | $4.86 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.11 | $8.11 | $8.11 | 68 |
Collector Outlook for Raticate
Raticate 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 Raticate on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
