Scatterbug (5)
SM - Forbidden Light · 5/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
5/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scatterbug (5): Rarity & Collectibility
Scatterbug (5) 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 #5/131 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 Scatterbug (5)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scatterbug (5) (Common, SM - Forbidden Light #5/131) changes hands at roughly $0.38, 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 $0.38, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.38, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.32 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.47 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.50 | 160 |
Collector Outlook for Scatterbug (5)
As a Common, Scatterbug (5) 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 Scatterbug (5) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
