Chinchou
Neo Revelation · 42/64 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo RevelationNumber
42/64
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chinchou: Rarity & Collectibility
Chinchou 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 #42/64 of the Neo Revelation 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 Chinchou?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chinchou (Common, Neo Revelation #42/64) changes hands at roughly $0.46, 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 $0.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.46, Lightly Played $0.43, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.21 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chinchou is valued near $53.97 — about 117x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chinchou: 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) Chinchou sits around $53.97 — roughly 117x 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 CGC 10 $11.00 — 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 | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.54 | $1.54 | $1.54 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.00 | $7.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.97 | $53.97 | $53.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 582 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 204 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.46 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 297 |
Collector Outlook for Chinchou
As a Common, Chinchou 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 Chinchou on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
