Kabuto
Legendary Collection · 048/110 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
048/110
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kabuto: Rarity & Collectibility
Kabuto in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #048/110 of the Legendary Collection 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 Kabuto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kabuto (Uncommon, Legendary Collection #048/110) changes hands at roughly $127.40, 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 $127.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $32.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $127.40, Lightly Played $51.58, Moderately Played $64.74, Heavily Played $29.96, Damaged $32.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kabuto is valued near $1,131 — about 8.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kabuto: 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) Kabuto sits around $1,131 — roughly 8.9x 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 $299.99, CGC 10 $315.00, CGC 9.5 $93.50 — 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 | $57.49 | $57.49 | $57.49 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $103.50 | $103.50 | $103.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $65.88 | $65.88 | $65.88 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $99.55 | $99.10 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $93.50 | $93.50 | $93.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $34.94 | $34.94 | $34.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,131 | $1,131 | $1,131 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 18 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $32.59 | $43.70 | $43.70 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $29.96 | $29.96 | $29.96 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.58 | $51.58 | $51.58 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $64.74 | $64.74 | $64.74 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $127.40 | $127.40 | $127.40 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Kabuto
Kabuto is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Kabuto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
