Kakuna
Rising Rivals · 66/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Rising RivalsNumber
66/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kakuna: Rarity & Collectibility
Kakuna 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 #66/111 of the Rising Rivals 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 Kakuna?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kakuna (Common, Rising Rivals #66/111) changes hands at roughly $1.79, 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 $1.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.79, Lightly Played $1.23, Moderately Played $0.72, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kakuna is valued near $103.50 — about 58x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kakuna: 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) Kakuna sits around $103.50 — roughly 58x 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 8 $15.50 — 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 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.81 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $103.50 | $103.50 | $103.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 28 |
Collector Outlook for Kakuna
As a Common, Kakuna 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 Kakuna on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
