Pupitar
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 087/189 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
087/189
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #087/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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 Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Uncommon, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #087/189) 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 $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.24, Moderately Played $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.04 | $19.04 | $19.04 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.55 | $7.55 | $7.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.06 | $0.19 | 237 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar
Pupitar is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
