Cyndaquil (40)
SM - Lost Thunder · 40/214 · Common
Current Prices
Number
40/214
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cyndaquil (40): Rarity & Collectibility
Cyndaquil (40) 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 #40/214 of the SM - Lost Thunder 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 Cyndaquil (40)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cyndaquil (40) (Common, SM - Lost Thunder #40/214) 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 Heavily Played one slides to around $0.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.55, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cyndaquil (40) is valued near $35.00 — about 64x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cyndaquil (40): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Cyndaquil (40) sits around $35.00 — roughly 64x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.55 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 122 |
Collector Outlook for Cyndaquil (40)
As a Common, Cyndaquil (40) 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 Cyndaquil (40) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
