Froakie (21)
SM - Forbidden Light · 21/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
21/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Froakie (21): Rarity & Collectibility
Froakie (21) 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 #21/131 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 Froakie (21)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Froakie (21) (Common, SM - Forbidden Light #21/131) changes hands at roughly $0.60, 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 $0.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.60, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.12 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.58 | $4.58 | $4.58 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 100 |
Collector Outlook for Froakie (21)
As a Common, Froakie (21) 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 Froakie (21) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
