Pokemon Communication (#22)
HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · 22/30 · Common
Current Prices
Number
22/30
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Communication (#22): Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Communication (#22) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #22/30 of the HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu 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 Pokemon Communication (#22)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Communication (#22) (Common, HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu #22/30) changes hands at roughly $1.05, 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 $1.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.05, Lightly Played $0.65, Moderately Played $0.41, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Communication (#22)
As a Common, Pokemon Communication (#22) 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 Pokemon Communication (#22) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
