Sprout Tower
Neo Genesis · 097/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
097/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sprout Tower: Rarity & Collectibility
Sprout Tower in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #097/111 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 Sprout Tower?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sprout Tower (Uncommon, Neo Genesis #097/111) 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 $0.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.95, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sprout Tower is valued near $15.79 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sprout Tower: 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) Sprout Tower sits around $15.79 — roughly 17x 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 $12.51, CGC 10 $20.50, PSA 8 $9.50 — 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.62 | $6.62 | $6.62 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.79 | $15.79 | $15.79 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.51 | $12.51 | $12.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.55 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.49 | $1.02 | 176 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.50 | $1.06 | 102 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.95 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 157 |
Collector Outlook for Sprout Tower
Sprout Tower 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 Sprout Tower on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
