Kabutops
Legendary Collection · 027/110 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
027/110
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kabutops: Rarity & Collectibility
Kabutops in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #027/110 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 Kabutops?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kabutops (Rare, Legendary Collection #027/110) changes hands at roughly $95.31, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $95.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $33.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $95.31, Lightly Played $141.11, Moderately Played $47.85, Heavily Played $37.66, Damaged $33.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kabutops is valued near $1,600 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kabutops: 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) Kabutops sits around $1,600 — roughly 17x 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 $383.34, CGC 10 $430.00, CGC 9.5 $175.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $70.69 | $70.69 | $70.69 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $159.00 | $159.00 | $159.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $97.29 | $97.29 | $97.29 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $77.91 | $77.91 | $77.91 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $69.69 | $69.69 | $69.69 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $47.02 | $47.02 | $47.02 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $162.51 | $162.51 | $162.51 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $383.34 | $383.34 | $383.34 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $33.12 | $33.12 | $33.12 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $37.66 | $37.66 | $37.66 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $141.11 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $47.85 | $47.85 | $47.85 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $95.31 | $95.31 | $95.31 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Kabutops
Kabutops holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Kabutops on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
