Ekans
Great Encounters · 66/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
66/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans: Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans 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 #66/106 of the Great Encounters 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, Great Encounters #66/106) changes hands at roughly $2.99, 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 $2.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.99, Lightly Played $1.46, Moderately Played $1.83, Heavily Played $0.70, Damaged $0.16 — 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 $140.00 — about 47x 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 $140.00 — roughly 47x 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 $24.97, CGC 10 $22.00, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.07 | $13.07 | $13.07 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.97 | $24.97 | $24.97 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 14 |
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. 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 Ekans on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
