Cubchoo
SWSH09: Brilliant · 042/172 · Common
Current Prices
Number
042/172
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cubchoo: Rarity & Collectibility
Cubchoo 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 #042/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant 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 Cubchoo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubchoo (Common, SWSH09: Brilliant #042/172) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.16, Moderately Played $0.05, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 462 |
Collector Outlook for Cubchoo
As a Common, Cubchoo 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 Cubchoo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
