Chinchou
SM - Celestial Storm · 49/168 · Common
Current Prices
Number
49/168
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chinchou: Rarity & Collectibility
Chinchou 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 #49/168 of the SM - Celestial Storm 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 Chinchou?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chinchou (Common, SM - Celestial Storm #49/168) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.15, Heavily Played $0.05, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.87 | $2.87 | $2.87 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 129 |
Collector Outlook for Chinchou
As a Common, Chinchou 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 Chinchou on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
