Ludicolo
SWSH02: Rebel Clash · 009/192 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
009/192
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ludicolo: Rarity & Collectibility
Ludicolo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #009/192 of the SWSH02: Rebel Clash 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 Ludicolo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ludicolo (Rare, SWSH02: Rebel Clash #009/192) changes hands at roughly $0.52, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.52, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.52, Lightly Played $0.44, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.34 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ludicolo is valued near $14.50 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ludicolo: 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) Ludicolo sits around $14.50 — roughly 28x 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 $20.00 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 236 |
Collector Outlook for Ludicolo
Ludicolo holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Ludicolo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
