Skitty
Sandstorm · 79/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
79/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Skitty: Rarity & Collectibility
Skitty 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 #79/100 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 Skitty?
In 2026, a Near Mint Skitty (Common, Sandstorm #79/100) changes hands at roughly $21.00, 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 $21.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.00, Lightly Played $9.64, Moderately Played $9.89, Heavily Played $3.99, Damaged $3.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Skitty is valued near $375.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Skitty: 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) Skitty sits around $375.00 — roughly 18x 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 $75.00, CGC 9.5 $16.50, PSA 8 $19.50 — 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 | $5.13 | $5.13 | $5.13 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.33 | $4.33 | $4.33 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.64 | $9.64 | $9.64 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.89 | $9.89 | $9.89 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 59 |
Collector Outlook for Skitty
As a Common, Skitty earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Skitty on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
