Budew
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 004/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Budew: Rarity & Collectibility
Budew 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 #004/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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 Budew?
In 2026, a Near Mint Budew (Common, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #004/131) changes hands at roughly $0.25, 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 $0.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.25, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Budew is valued near $99.99 — about 400x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Budew: 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) Budew sits around $99.99 — roughly 400x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $8.50 — 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 | $1.46 | $0.92 | $2.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 70 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.22 | 831 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.25 | $0.01 | $1.00 | 14,476 |
Collector Outlook for Budew
As a Common, Budew 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 Budew on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
