Rotom
POP Series 9 · 005/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 9Number
005/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rotom: Rarity & Collectibility
Rotom 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 9 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 Rotom?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rotom (Rare, POP Series 9 #005/017) changes hands at roughly $3.65, 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 $3.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.65, Lightly Played $2.29, Moderately Played $1.22, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rotom is valued near $124.99 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rotom: 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) Rotom sits around $124.99 — roughly 34x 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 $20.50, PSA 8 $40.00 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 83 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.65 | $3.65 | $3.65 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Rotom
Rotom 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 Rotom on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
