Pokemon Communication (#27)
HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · 27/30 · Common
Current Prices
Number
27/30
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Communication (#27): Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Communication (#27) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #27/30 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 (#27)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Communication (#27) (Common, HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu #27/30) changes hands at roughly $1.07, 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 $1.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.07, Lightly Played $0.66, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 13 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Communication (#27)
As a Common, Pokemon Communication (#27) 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 (#27) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
