Time Capsule
Neo Genesis · 090/111 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
090/111
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Time Capsule: Rarity & Collectibility
Time Capsule in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #090/111 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 Time Capsule?
In 2026, a Near Mint Time Capsule (Rare, Neo Genesis #090/111) changes hands at roughly $1.21, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.21, Lightly Played $0.84, Moderately Played $0.91, Heavily Played $0.58, Damaged $0.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Time Capsule is valued near $50.00 — about 41x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Time Capsule: 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) Time Capsule sits around $50.00 — roughly 41x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $14.79, PSA 8 $7.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.79 | $14.79 | $14.79 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.26 | $2.26 | $2.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.70 | $0.98 | 164 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.91 | $0.70 | $1.02 | 113 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.21 | $1.18 | $1.55 | 177 |
Collector Outlook for Time Capsule
Time Capsule holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Time Capsule on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
