Zangoose
Great Encounters · 59/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
59/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zangoose: Rarity & Collectibility
Zangoose in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #59/106 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 Zangoose?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zangoose (Uncommon, Great Encounters #59/106) changes hands at roughly $2.72, 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 $2.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.72, Lightly Played $2.39, Moderately Played $0.90, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zangoose is valued near $155.42 — about 57x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zangoose: 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) Zangoose sits around $155.42 — roughly 57x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $89.99, CGC 9.5 $7.05 — 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 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $155.42 | $155.42 | $155.42 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.72 | $2.72 | $2.72 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Zangoose
Zangoose is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Zangoose on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
