Heracross
Team Rocket Returns · 43/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
43/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heracross: Rarity & Collectibility
Heracross in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #43/109 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 Heracross?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heracross (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #43/109) changes hands at roughly $40.00, 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 $40.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $40.00, Lightly Played $45.05, Moderately Played $26.60, Heavily Played $35.56, Damaged $4.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heracross is valued near $491.11 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heracross: 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) Heracross sits around $491.11 — roughly 12x 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 $135.50, CGC 10 $157.50, CGC 9.5 $47.00 — 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 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $491.11 | $491.11 | $491.11 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $135.50 | $135.50 | $135.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $35.56 | $35.56 | $35.56 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $45.05 | $45.05 | $45.05 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $26.60 | $26.60 | $26.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Heracross
Heracross is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Heracross on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
