Cubchoo
Plasma Storm · 40/135 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Plasma StormNumber
40/135
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cubchoo: Rarity & Collectibility
Cubchoo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #40/135 of the Plasma Storm 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 Cubchoo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubchoo (Common, Plasma Storm #40/135) changes hands at roughly $2.68, 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 $2.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.68, Lightly Played $0.45, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cubchoo is valued near $45.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cubchoo: 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) Cubchoo sits around $45.00 — 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. 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.68 | $2.68 | $2.68 | 85 |
Collector Outlook for Cubchoo
As a Common, Cubchoo earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Cubchoo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.