Sunkern
Neo Genesis · 078/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
078/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sunkern: Rarity & Collectibility
Sunkern 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 #078/111 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 Sunkern?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sunkern (Common, Neo Genesis #078/111) changes hands at roughly $0.69, 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 $0.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.69, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.51, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sunkern is valued near $19.50 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sunkern: 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) Sunkern sits around $19.50 — roughly 28x 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 $21.76, CGC 10 $8.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.76 | $21.76 | $21.76 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 102 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.52 | 580 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.51 | $0.40 | $0.49 | 243 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.40 | $0.88 | 257 |
Collector Outlook for Sunkern
As a Common, Sunkern 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 Sunkern on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
