Kangaskhan
SM Base Set · 99/149 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
99/149
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kangaskhan: Rarity & Collectibility
Kangaskhan 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 #99/149 of the SM Base Set 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 Kangaskhan?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kangaskhan (Holo Rare, SM Base Set #99/149) changes hands at roughly $0.42, 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 $0.42, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.42, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.27, Heavily Played $0.09 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kangaskhan is valued near $29.99 — about 71x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kangaskhan: 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) Kangaskhan sits around $29.99 — roughly 71x 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 $13.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.50 | 345 |
Collector Outlook for Kangaskhan
Holo Rares such as Kangaskhan are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Kangaskhan on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
