Cyndaquil
Sandstorm · 59/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
59/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cyndaquil: Rarity & Collectibility
Cyndaquil 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 #59/100 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 Cyndaquil?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cyndaquil (Common, Sandstorm #59/100) changes hands at roughly $18.65, 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 $18.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.65, Lightly Played $8.54, Moderately Played $6.54, Heavily Played $4.12, Damaged $1.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cyndaquil is valued near $455.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cyndaquil: 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) Cyndaquil sits around $455.00 — roughly 24x 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 $85.00, CGC 10 $150.00, PSA 8 $23.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $22.22 | $22.22 | $22.22 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.54 | $8.54 | $8.54 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.54 | $6.54 | $6.54 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $18.65 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 48 |
Collector Outlook for Cyndaquil
As a Common, Cyndaquil 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 Cyndaquil on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
