Ekans
Fossil · 46/62 · Common
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
46/62
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans: Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #46/62 of the Fossil 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 Ekans?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ekans (Common, Fossil #46/62) changes hands at roughly $0.39, 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 $0.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.39, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.15, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ekans is valued near $79.97 — about 205x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ekans: 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) Ekans sits around $79.97 — roughly 205x 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 $19.50, CGC 10 $19.99, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $2.21 | $1.99 | $2.43 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $9.51 | $7.50 | $11.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $3.96 | $3.96 | $3.96 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.13 | $7.13 | $7.13 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.03 | $17.03 | $17.03 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.97 | $79.97 | $79.97 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $5.13 | $5.13 | $5.13 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.99 | 377 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.19 | 634 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 1,281 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1,656 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.39 | $0.33 | $0.49 | 1,290 |
Collector Outlook for Ekans
As a Common, Ekans earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ekans on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
