Cacturne
Sandstorm · 2/100 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
2/100
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cacturne: Rarity & Collectibility
Cacturne in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #2/100 of the Sandstorm 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 Cacturne?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cacturne (Holo Rare, Sandstorm #2/100) changes hands at roughly $19.97, 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 $19.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.97, Lightly Played $6.68, Moderately Played $6.14, Heavily Played $4.90, Damaged $3.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cacturne is valued near $375.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cacturne: 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) Cacturne sits around $375.00 — roughly 19x 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 $25.74, CGC 10 $99.99, CGC 9.5 $39.99 — 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 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $21.46 | $21.46 | $21.46 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.74 | $25.74 | $25.74 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.68 | $6.68 | $6.68 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.14 | $6.14 | $6.14 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.97 | $19.97 | $19.97 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Cacturne
Holo Rares such as Cacturne are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Cacturne on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
