Mimikyu (97)
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 97/236 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
97/236
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mimikyu (97): Rarity & Collectibility
Mimikyu (97) 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 #97/236 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 Mimikyu (97)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mimikyu (97) (Rare, SM - Cosmic Eclipse #97/236) changes hands at roughly $2.77, 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 $2.77, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.77, Lightly Played $8.97, Moderately Played $7.12, Heavily Played $2.00, Damaged $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mimikyu (97) is valued near $125.00 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mimikyu (97): 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) Mimikyu (97) sits around $125.00 — roughly 45x 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 $100.00, PSA 8 $27.99 — 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 | $9.77 | $9.77 | $9.77 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.78 | $13.78 | $13.78 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.22 | $24.22 | $24.22 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.97 | $8.97 | $8.97 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.12 | $7.12 | $7.12 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.77 | $2.77 | $2.77 | 197 |
Collector Outlook for Mimikyu (97)
Mimikyu (97) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mimikyu (97) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
