Pidgey
SV: Paldean Fates · 196/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
196/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pidgey: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgey 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 #196/091 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 Pidgey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgey (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #196/091) changes hands at roughly $6.54, 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 $6.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.85. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.54, Lightly Played $6.94, Moderately Played $5.60, Damaged $5.85 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pidgey is valued near $45.00 — about 6.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pidgey: 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) Pidgey sits around $45.00 — roughly 6.9x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $14.01 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $7.58 | $7.57 | $7.59 | 74 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.22 | $25.22 | $25.22 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.85 | $5.85 | $5.85 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.94 | $8.28 | $8.28 | 149 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.60 | $5.60 | $5.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.54 | $5.10 | $6.99 | 1,555 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgey
Pidgey 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 Pidgey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
