Cyndaquil
Hidden Legends · 59/101 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Hidden LegendsNumber
59/101
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cyndaquil: Rarity & Collectibility
Cyndaquil 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 #59/101 of the Hidden Legends 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 Cyndaquil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cyndaquil (Common, Hidden Legends #59/101) changes hands at roughly $29.50, 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 $29.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.50, Lightly Played $26.03, Moderately Played $5.71, Heavily Played $4.00, Damaged $2.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cyndaquil is valued near $155.00 — about 5.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cyndaquil: 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) Cyndaquil sits around $155.00 — roughly 5.3x 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 $58.29, CGC 10 $99.99, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.65 | $17.65 | $17.65 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $58.29 | $58.29 | $58.29 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.03 | $26.03 | $26.03 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.71 | $5.71 | $5.71 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Cyndaquil
As a Common, Cyndaquil 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 Cyndaquil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
