Goldeen
Jungle · 53/64 · Common
Current Prices
Set
JungleNumber
53/64
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Goldeen: Rarity & Collectibility
Goldeen in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #53/64 of the Jungle 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 Goldeen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Goldeen (Common, Jungle #53/64) changes hands at roughly $0.40, 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 $0.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.40, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.18, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Goldeen is valued near $67.49 — about 169x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Goldeen: 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) Goldeen sits around $67.49 — roughly 169x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $23.50, CGC 9.5 $18.74 — 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 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $10.77 | $10.77 | $10.77 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.96 | $4.96 | $4.96 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.74 | $18.74 | $18.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $67.49 | $67.49 | $67.49 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.79 | $26.79 | $26.79 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.25 | 194 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.40 | 715 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.15 | $0.49 | 2,877 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.25 | 1,671 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.40 | $0.14 | $0.65 | 1,283 |
Collector Outlook for Goldeen
As a Common, Goldeen 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 Goldeen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
