Vulpix
SV08: Surging Sparks · 016/191 · Common
Current Prices
Number
016/191
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 #016/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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, SV08: Surging Sparks #016/191) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.19, 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 Vulpix is valued near $65.00 — about 382x 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 $65.00 — roughly 382x 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 $12.07 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.07 | $12.07 | $12.07 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.45 | 148 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.01 | $0.40 | 2,132 |
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.
