Barboach
Mysterious Treasures · 72/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
72/123
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Barboach: Rarity & Collectibility
Barboach 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 #72/123 of the Mysterious Treasures 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 Barboach?
In 2026, a Near Mint Barboach (Common, Mysterious Treasures #72/123) changes hands at roughly $1.24, 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 $1.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.24, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.47, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Barboach is valued near $33.00 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Barboach: 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) Barboach sits around $33.00 — roughly 27x 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 CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.83 | $4.83 | $4.83 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 28 |
Collector Outlook for Barboach
As a Common, Barboach 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 Barboach on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
