Pupitar
Neo Discovery · 45/75 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo DiscoveryNumber
45/75
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #45/75 of the Neo Discovery 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 Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Uncommon, Neo Discovery #45/75) changes hands at roughly $1.09, 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 $1.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.09, Lightly Played $0.66, Moderately Played $0.49, Heavily Played $0.46, Damaged $0.26 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pupitar is valued near $85.00 — about 78x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pupitar: 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) Pupitar sits around $85.00 — roughly 78x 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 $17.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.01 | $10.01 | $10.01 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.66 | $7.66 | $7.66 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.35 | $0.60 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.50 | $0.66 | 326 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.56 | $0.59 | 179 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $0.75 | $1.20 | 255 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar
Pupitar is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
