Zubat
SM Base Set · 54/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
54/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zubat: Rarity & Collectibility
Zubat 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 #54/149 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 Zubat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zubat (Common, SM Base Set #54/149) changes hands at roughly $0.24, 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 $0.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.24, Moderately Played $0.12, Heavily Played $0.21, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zubat is valued near $25.00 — about 104x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zubat: 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) Zubat sits around $25.00 — roughly 104x 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. 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 | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.69 | 132 |
Collector Outlook for Zubat
As a Common, Zubat 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 Zubat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
