Goldeen
Ruby and Sapphire · 55/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
55/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Goldeen: Rarity & Collectibility
Goldeen 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 #55/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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 Goldeen?
In 2026, a Near Mint Goldeen (Common, Ruby and Sapphire #55/109) changes hands at roughly $5.24, 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 $5.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.24, Lightly Played $4.51, Moderately Played $2.02, Heavily Played $2.60, Damaged $1.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Goldeen is valued near $69.95 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Goldeen: 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) Goldeen sits around $69.95 — roughly 13x 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 $15.05, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.05 | $15.05 | $15.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.60 | $2.60 | $2.60 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.02 | $2.02 | $2.02 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Goldeen
As a Common, Goldeen earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Goldeen on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
