Inkay
SM - Forbidden Light · 50/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
50/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Inkay: Rarity & Collectibility
Inkay 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 #50/131 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 Inkay?
In 2026, a Near Mint Inkay (Common, SM - Forbidden Light #50/131) changes hands at roughly $0.55, 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 $0.55, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.55, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.57, 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.55 | $0.52 | $1.00 | 186 |
Collector Outlook for Inkay
As a Common, Inkay 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 Inkay on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
