Pupitar
POP Series 1 · 009/017 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 1Number
009/017
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #009/017 of the POP Series 1 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 Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Uncommon, POP Series 1 #009/017) changes hands at roughly $9.79, 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 $9.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.79, Lightly Played $6.10, Moderately Played $7.00, Heavily Played $5.35, Damaged $4.07 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pupitar is valued near $39.99 — about 4.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pupitar: 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) Pupitar sits around $39.99 — roughly 4.1x 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 $15.99, CGC 10 $22.00 — 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 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.99 | $11.48 | $20.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.07 | $4.07 | $4.07 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.35 | $5.35 | $5.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.10 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.79 | $9.79 | $9.79 | 33 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar
Pupitar is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
