Sunkern
HeartGold SoulSilver · 85/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
85/123
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sunkern: Rarity & Collectibility
Sunkern 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 #85/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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 Sunkern?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sunkern (Common, HeartGold SoulSilver #85/123) changes hands at roughly $4.47, 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 $4.47, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.64. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.47, Lightly Played $15.68, Moderately Played $3.40, Heavily Played $9.48, Damaged $2.64 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.03 | $12.03 | $12.03 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.64 | $2.64 | $2.64 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.48 | $9.48 | $9.48 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.68 | $15.68 | $15.68 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.40 | $3.40 | $3.40 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 8 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Sunkern
As a Common, Sunkern 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 Sunkern on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
