Onix
Neo Genesis · 069/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
069/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix 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 #069/111 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Neo Genesis #069/111) changes hands at roughly $0.95, 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 $0.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.95, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.46, Heavily Played $0.48, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $36.06 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $36.06 — roughly 38x 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 $21.32, CGC 10 $32.00, PSA 8 $8.38 — 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 | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.74 | $23.74 | $23.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.06 | $36.06 | $36.06 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.38 | $8.38 | $8.38 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.32 | $21.32 | $21.32 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.40 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.25 | $0.79 | 373 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.35 | $0.46 | 325 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.95 | $0.75 | $1.21 | 287 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
