Primeape
Great Encounters · 27/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
27/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Primeape: Rarity & Collectibility
Primeape in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #27/106 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 Primeape?
In 2026, a Near Mint Primeape (Rare, Great Encounters #27/106) changes hands at roughly $3.94, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.94, Lightly Played $1.77, Moderately Played $0.70, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Primeape is valued near $304.21 — about 77x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Primeape: 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) Primeape sits around $304.21 — roughly 77x 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 $106.72, CGC 10 $58.77, 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 | DAMAGED | $2.52 | $2.52 | $2.52 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $58.77 | $58.77 | $58.77 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $304.21 | $304.21 | $304.21 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $106.72 | $106.72 | $106.72 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.77 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.94 | $3.94 | $3.94 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Primeape
Primeape holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Primeape on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
