Arbok

Arbok: Rarity & Collectibility

Arbok 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 #101/162 of the SV05: Temporal Forces 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 Arbok?

In 2026, a Near Mint Arbok (Common, SV05: Temporal Forces #101/162) changes hands at roughly $0.18, 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 $0.18, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.11. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.18, Lightly Played $0.11, Moderately Played $0.11 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arbok is valued near $149.99 — about 833x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Arbok: 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) Arbok sits around $149.99 — roughly 833x 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 CGC 10 $11.97 — 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.

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Collector Outlook for Arbok

As a Common, Arbok 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 Arbok on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.

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