Koga's Zubat
Gym Challenge · 083/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
083/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Koga's Zubat: Rarity & Collectibility
Koga's Zubat in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #083/132 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 Zubat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Koga's Zubat (Common, Gym Challenge #083/132) changes hands at roughly $0.80, 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 $0.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $0.68, Heavily Played $0.48, Damaged $0.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Koga's Zubat is valued near $38.89 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Koga's Zubat: 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 Zubat sits around $38.89 — roughly 49x 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 $18.99, CGC 10 $22.50, PSA 8 $14.35 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.89 | $38.89 | $38.89 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.62 | $1.00 | 456 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.50 | $0.80 | 200 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.48 | $1.12 | 337 |
Collector Outlook for Koga's Zubat
As a Common, Koga's Zubat earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Koga's Zubat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
