Noctowl
Neo Genesis · 042/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
042/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Noctowl: Rarity & Collectibility
Noctowl in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/111 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 Noctowl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Noctowl (Uncommon, Neo Genesis #042/111) changes hands at roughly $3.10, 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 $3.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.10, Lightly Played $2.31, Moderately Played $1.84, Heavily Played $1.37, Damaged $0.92 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Noctowl is valued near $48.95 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Noctowl: 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) Noctowl sits around $48.95 — roughly 16x 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 $43.40, CGC 10 $50.00, PSA 8 $16.00 — 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 | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.95 | $48.95 | $48.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $43.40 | $43.40 | $43.40 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.92 | $0.75 | $1.00 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.40 | $1.75 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.31 | $1.49 | $3.68 | 243 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.84 | $1.78 | $3.01 | 173 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.10 | $3.10 | $3.10 | 163 |
Collector Outlook for Noctowl
Noctowl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Noctowl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
