Kabutops
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 141/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
141/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kabutops: Rarity & Collectibility
Kabutops in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #141/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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 Kabutops?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kabutops (Rare, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #141/165) changes hands at roughly $0.90, 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 $0.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.90, Lightly Played $0.75, Moderately Played $0.68, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $0.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kabutops is valued near $45.50 — about 51x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kabutops: 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) Kabutops sits around $45.50 — roughly 51x 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 $11.00, CGC 10 $50.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $0.99 | $1.99 | 85 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.50 | $45.50 | $45.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.60 | $1.13 | 486 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.30 | $1.47 | 5,049 |
Collector Outlook for Kabutops
Kabutops holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Kabutops on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
