Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08
HGSS Promos · HGSS08 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
HGSS PromosNumber
HGSS08
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08: Rarity & Collectibility
Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #HGSS08 of the HGSS Promos 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 Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 (Common, HGSS Promos #HGSS08) changes hands at roughly $29.03, 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 $29.03, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.03, Lightly Played $20.30, Moderately Played $13.31, Heavily Played $7.21, Damaged $5.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 is valued near $1,295 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08: 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) Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 sits around $1,295 — roughly 45x 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 $225.00, PSA 8 $69.30 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.37 | $26.37 | $26.37 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,295 | $1,295 | $1,295 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $16.68 | $16.68 | $16.68 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $69.30 | $69.30 | $69.30 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.20 | $5.00 | $5.09 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.21 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.30 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.31 | $13.31 | $13.31 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.03 | $29.03 | $29.03 | 28 |
Collector Outlook for Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08
As a Common, Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Meganium (Prime) - HGSS08 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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