Chinchou
SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 052/203 · Common
Current Prices
Number
052/203
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Chinchou: Rarity & Collectibility
Chinchou 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 #052/203 of the SWSH07: Evolving Skies 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 Chinchou?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chinchou (Common, SWSH07: Evolving Skies #052/203) changes hands at roughly $0.14, 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 $0.14, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.14, Lightly Played $0.16, Moderately Played $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chinchou is valued near $64.99 — about 464x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chinchou: 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) Chinchou sits around $64.99 — roughly 464x 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 8 $7.50 — 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 | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 98 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.11 | 456 |
Collector Outlook for Chinchou
As a Common, Chinchou 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 Chinchou on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
