Psyduck
SM Base Set · 28/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
28/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Psyduck: Rarity & Collectibility
Psyduck 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 #28/149 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 Psyduck?
In 2026, a Near Mint Psyduck (Common, SM Base Set #28/149) changes hands at roughly $1.67, 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 $1.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.67, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $0.89, Heavily Played $1.39, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Psyduck is valued near $93.75 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Psyduck: 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) Psyduck sits around $93.75 — roughly 56x 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 $36.50, PSA 8 $26.00 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $93.75 | $93.75 | $93.75 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.50 | $2.69 | 212 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.86 | $2.39 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.67 | $1.54 | $2.50 | 368 |
Collector Outlook for Psyduck
As a Common, Psyduck earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Psyduck on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
