Ekans
Team Rocket Returns · 55/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
55/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans: Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans 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 #55/109 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 Ekans?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ekans (Common, Team Rocket Returns #55/109) changes hands at roughly $37.48, 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 $37.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.96. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $37.48, Lightly Played $15.34, Moderately Played $11.07, Heavily Played $9.12, Damaged $11.96 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ekans is valued near $170.00 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ekans: 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) Ekans sits around $170.00 — roughly 4.5x 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 $60.00, CGC 10 $99.99, PSA 8 $39.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.53 | $18.53 | $18.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.46 | $15.46 | $15.46 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.96 | $11.96 | $11.96 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.12 | $9.12 | $9.12 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.34 | $24.98 | $24.98 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $37.48 | $37.48 | $37.48 | 70 |
Collector Outlook for Ekans
As a Common, Ekans 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 Ekans on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
