Chikorita (53)
Neo Genesis · 53/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
53/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chikorita (53): Rarity & Collectibility
Chikorita (53) 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 #53/111 of the Neo Genesis 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 Chikorita (53)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chikorita (53) (Common, Neo Genesis #53/111) changes hands at roughly $1.10, 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 $1.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.47. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.10, Lightly Played $0.80, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $0.59, Damaged $0.47 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chikorita (53) is valued near $70.00 — about 64x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chikorita (53): 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) Chikorita (53) sits around $70.00 — roughly 64x 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 $12.99, CGC 10 $34.00, PSA 8 $10.50 — 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 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.69 | $5.69 | $5.69 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.44 | $23.44 | $23.44 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.49 | 102 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 87 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.44 | $0.91 | 430 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.52 | $1.15 | 236 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.10 | $1.39 | $1.83 | 321 |
Collector Outlook for Chikorita (53)
As a Common, Chikorita (53) 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 Chikorita (53) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
