Cubone
Team Rocket Returns · 51/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
51/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cubone: Rarity & Collectibility
Cubone 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 #51/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Cubone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubone (Common, Team Rocket Returns #51/109) changes hands at roughly $45.00, 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 $45.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $18.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $45.00, Lightly Played $40.58, Moderately Played $30.37, Heavily Played $25.00, Damaged $18.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cubone is valued near $810.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cubone: 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) Cubone sits around $810.00 — roughly 18x 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 $209.99, CGC 10 $399.00, PSA 8 $105.99 — 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 | PSA 10 | $810.00 | $810.00 | $810.00 | 16 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $105.99 | $105.99 | $105.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $209.99 | $209.99 | $209.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.58 | $40.58 | $40.58 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $30.37 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 101 |
Collector Outlook for Cubone
As a Common, Cubone earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Cubone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
