Primeape
SM - Crimson Invasion · 51/111 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
51/111
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Primeape: Rarity & Collectibility
Primeape 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 #51/111 of the SM - Crimson Invasion 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 Primeape?
In 2026, a Near Mint Primeape (Rare, SM - Crimson Invasion #51/111) changes hands at roughly $0.74, 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 $0.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.74, Lightly Played $1.15, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $0.39, Damaged $0.25 — 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 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.15 | $0.66 | $5.00 | 155 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.74 | $0.71 | $0.80 | 306 |
Collector Outlook for Primeape
Primeape 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 Primeape on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
