Xatu
Neo Genesis · 052/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
052/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Xatu: Rarity & Collectibility
Xatu in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #052/111 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 Xatu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xatu (Uncommon, Neo Genesis #052/111) changes hands at roughly $1.21, 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 $1.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.21, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xatu is valued near $30.00 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xatu: 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) Xatu sits around $30.00 — roughly 25x 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 $12.29, CGC 10 $14.50, PSA 8 $20.00 — 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 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $4.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.29 | $12.29 | $12.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.46 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.25 | $1.05 | 234 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 167 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.21 | $1.01 | $1.61 | 246 |
Collector Outlook for Xatu
Xatu 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 Xatu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
