Island Cave
Hidden Legends · 89/101 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Hidden LegendsNumber
89/101
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Island Cave: Rarity & Collectibility
Island Cave in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #89/101 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 Island Cave?
In 2026, a Near Mint Island Cave (Uncommon, Hidden Legends #89/101) changes hands at roughly $2.62, 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 $2.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.62, Lightly Played $1.30, Moderately Played $1.95, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Island Cave is valued near $62.69 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Island Cave: 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) Island Cave sits around $62.69 — roughly 24x 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 $14.50, CGC 10 $23.50, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.22 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.97 | $1.97 | $1.97 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.31 | $6.31 | $6.31 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $62.69 | $62.69 | $62.69 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.30 | $0.89 | $2.55 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.62 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Island Cave
Island Cave is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Island Cave on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
