Zubat
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 089/163 · Common
Current Prices
Number
089/163
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zubat: Rarity & Collectibility
Zubat 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 #089/163 of the SWSH05: Battle Styles 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 Zubat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zubat (Common, SWSH05: Battle Styles #089/163) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.18, Damaged $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zubat is valued near $55.00 — about 172x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zubat: 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) Zubat sits around $55.00 — roughly 172x 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 BGS 9.5 $14.05 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.05 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.15 | $0.30 | 180 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.11 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.22 | $0.69 | 607 |
Collector Outlook for Zubat
As a Common, Zubat 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 Zubat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
