Koga's Pidgeotto
Gym Challenge · 027/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
027/132
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Koga's Pidgeotto: Rarity & Collectibility
Koga's Pidgeotto in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #027/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Koga's Pidgeotto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Koga's Pidgeotto (Rare, Gym Challenge #027/132) changes hands at roughly $10.02, 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 $10.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.02, Lightly Played $7.39, Moderately Played $5.04, Heavily Played $4.73, Damaged $3.07 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Koga's Pidgeotto is valued near $185.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Koga's Pidgeotto: 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) Koga's Pidgeotto sits around $185.00 — roughly 18x 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 $19.40, CGC 10 $15.65, PSA 8 $10.75 — 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 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.65 | $15.65 | $15.65 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $35.94 | $35.94 | $35.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.40 | $19.40 | $19.40 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.07 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.73 | $5.99 | $6.35 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.39 | $7.39 | $8.24 | 189 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.04 | $5.30 | $5.30 | 115 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.02 | $11.43 | $11.43 | 143 |
Collector Outlook for Koga's Pidgeotto
Koga's Pidgeotto 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 Koga's Pidgeotto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
