Primeape
Southern Islands · 18/18 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Southern IslandsNumber
18/18
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Primeape: Rarity & Collectibility
Primeape sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #18/18 of the Southern Islands 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 Primeape?
In 2026, a Near Mint Primeape (Common, Southern Islands #18/18) changes hands at roughly $30.67, 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 $30.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.67, Lightly Played $19.88, Moderately Played $12.95, Heavily Played $9.26, Damaged $8.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Primeape is valued near $250.00 — about 8.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Primeape: 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) Primeape sits around $250.00 — roughly 8.2x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $64.95, CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $32.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $24.94 | $24.94 | $24.94 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.90 | $21.90 | $21.90 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.28 | $10.28 | $10.28 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $64.95 | $64.95 | $64.95 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.13 | $8.13 | $8.13 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.26 | $9.26 | $9.26 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.88 | $19.88 | $19.88 | 114 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.95 | $16.39 | $16.39 | 81 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.67 | $30.67 | $30.67 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Primeape
As a Common, Primeape earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Primeape on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
