Yanmega
POP Series 8 · 005/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
005/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Yanmega: Rarity & Collectibility
Yanmega is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #005/017 of the POP Series 8 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 Yanmega?
In 2026, a Near Mint Yanmega (Rare, POP Series 8 #005/017) changes hands at roughly $3.98, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.98, Lightly Played $1.79, Moderately Played $1.52, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.52 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Yanmega
Yanmega holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Yanmega on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
