Gastly
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 083/202 · Common
Current Prices
Number
083/202
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gastly: Rarity & Collectibility
Gastly 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 #083/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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 Gastly?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gastly (Common, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #083/202) changes hands at roughly $0.41, 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 $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.22, Damaged $0.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gastly is valued near $30.00 — about 73x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gastly: 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) Gastly sits around $30.00 — roughly 73x 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 $34.99 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.35 | $0.38 | 505 |
Collector Outlook for Gastly
As a Common, Gastly 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 Gastly on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
