Noctowl
Skyridge · 040/144 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
040/144
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Noctowl: Rarity & Collectibility
Noctowl in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #040/144 of the Skyridge 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 Noctowl?
In 2026, a Near Mint Noctowl (Uncommon, Skyridge #040/144) changes hands at roughly $34.97, 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 $34.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.97, Lightly Played $55.88, Moderately Played $21.63, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $8.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Noctowl is valued near $345.00 — about 9.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Noctowl: 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) Noctowl sits around $345.00 — roughly 9.9x 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 $49.99, CGC 9.5 $74.99, BGS 9.5 $155.63 — 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 | $45.09 | $45.09 | $45.09 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $155.63 | $155.63 | $155.63 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $104.50 | $104.50 | $104.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $58.55 | $58.55 | $58.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.98 | $8.98 | $8.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $55.88 | $55.88 | $55.88 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.63 | $21.63 | $21.63 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.97 | $34.97 | $34.97 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Noctowl
Noctowl is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Noctowl on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
