Vulpix
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 028/197 · Common
Current Prices
Number
028/197
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vulpix: Rarity & Collectibility
Vulpix 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 #028/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 Vulpix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vulpix (Common, SV03: Obsidian Flames #028/197) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.03, Heavily Played $0.06 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vulpix is valued near $20.55 — about 108x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vulpix: 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) Vulpix sits around $20.55 — roughly 108x 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. 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.55 | $20.55 | $20.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.25 | 137 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.09 | $0.40 | 1,406 |
Collector Outlook for Vulpix
As a Common, Vulpix 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 Vulpix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
