Kabuto
Sandstorm · 39/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
39/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Kabuto: Rarity & Collectibility
Kabuto in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #39/100 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 Kabuto?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kabuto (Uncommon, Sandstorm #39/100) changes hands at roughly $9.00, 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 $9.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.00, Lightly Played $4.61, Moderately Played $4.79, Heavily Played $2.10, Damaged $2.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kabuto is valued near $125.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kabuto: 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) Kabuto sits around $125.00 — roughly 14x 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 $99.99, PSA 8 $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 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.05 | $2.05 | $2.05 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.61 | $4.61 | $4.61 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Kabuto
Kabuto is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Kabuto on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
