Chikorita
Generations: Radiant Collection · RC1/RC32 · Common
Current Prices
Number
RC1/RC32
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chikorita: Rarity & Collectibility
Chikorita sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #RC1/RC32 of the Generations: Radiant Collection 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 Chikorita?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chikorita (Common, Generations: Radiant Collection #RC1/RC32) changes hands at roughly $9.62, 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 $9.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.62, Lightly Played $7.33, Moderately Played $5.74, Heavily Played $4.12, Damaged $3.32 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chikorita is valued near $90.00 — about 9.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chikorita: 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) Chikorita sits around $90.00 — roughly 9.4x 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 $30.00, PSA 8 $30.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.48 | $8.48 | $8.48 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.13 | $13.13 | $13.13 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.33 | $7.25 | $8.00 | 566 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.74 | $6.57 | $7.00 | 174 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.62 | $8.51 | $9.64 | 643 |
Collector Outlook for Chikorita
As a Common, Chikorita 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 Chikorita on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
