Cubone
SM - Forbidden Light · 57/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
57/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cubone: Rarity & Collectibility
Cubone 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 #57/131 of the SM - Forbidden Light 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 Cubone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubone (Common, SM - Forbidden Light #57/131) changes hands at roughly $1.87, 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 $1.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.87, Lightly Played $1.26, Moderately Played $1.19, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.89 | $18.89 | $18.89 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.26 | $2.01 | $2.01 | 110 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.83 | $2.20 | 272 |
Collector Outlook for Cubone
As a Common, Cubone 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 Cubone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
