Spearow
FireRed & LeafGreen · 81/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
81/112
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Spearow: Rarity & Collectibility
Spearow 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 #81/112 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 Spearow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Spearow (Common, FireRed & LeafGreen #81/112) changes hands at roughly $8.69, 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 $8.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.69, Lightly Played $6.07, Moderately Played $3.21, Heavily Played $1.75, Damaged $1.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Spearow is valued near $149.99 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Spearow: 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) Spearow sits around $149.99 — roughly 17x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $54.99, PSA 8 $9.25 — 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 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.07 | $6.07 | $6.07 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.69 | $8.69 | $8.69 | 72 |
Collector Outlook for Spearow
As a Common, Spearow earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Spearow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
