Pidgey
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 016/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
016/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pidgey: Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgey 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 #016/165 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 Pidgey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgey (Common, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #016/165) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.24 — 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 $30.00 — about 103x 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 $30.00 — roughly 103x 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 $4.25, CGC 10 $100.99, PSA 8 $10.99 — 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 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 60 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.99 | $100.99 | $100.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.40 | 531 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.10 | $0.47 | 5,174 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgey
As a Common, Pidgey 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 Pidgey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
