Onix
Pokemon GO · 036/078 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
036/078
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix 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 #036/078 of the Pokemon GO 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Pokemon GO #036/078) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.30, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $44.95 — about 150x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $44.95 — roughly 150x 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 $14.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 129 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.99 | 532 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
