Kyogre
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 53/236 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
53/236
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kyogre: Rarity & Collectibility
Kyogre in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #53/236 of the SM - Cosmic Eclipse 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 Kyogre?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kyogre (Rare, SM - Cosmic Eclipse #53/236) changes hands at roughly $0.96, 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 $0.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.96, Lightly Played $0.77, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.22, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kyogre is valued near $142.21 — about 148x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kyogre: 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) Kyogre sits around $142.21 — roughly 148x 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 8 $11.59 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $142.21 | $142.21 | $142.21 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.37 | $13.37 | $13.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.59 | $11.59 | $11.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.96 | $0.69 | $1.20 | 271 |
Collector Outlook for Kyogre
Kyogre holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Kyogre on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
