Mankey
SV: Paldean Fates · 169/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
169/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mankey: Rarity & Collectibility
Mankey in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #169/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 Mankey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mankey (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #169/091) changes hands at roughly $3.11, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.11, Lightly Played $2.43, Moderately Played $2.29, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mankey is valued near $56.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mankey: 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) Mankey sits around $56.00 — roughly 18x 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 $7.99, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $20.50 — 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 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.40 | $4.32 | $4.48 | 68 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.76 | $3.76 | $3.76 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.43 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 980 |
Collector Outlook for Mankey
Mankey holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mankey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
