Kingdra
Team Rocket Returns · 12/109 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/109
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Kingdra: Rarity & Collectibility
Kingdra in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/109 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 Kingdra?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kingdra (Holo Rare, Team Rocket Returns #12/109) changes hands at roughly $30.21, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $30.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $14.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.21, Lightly Played $50.12, Moderately Played $27.03, Heavily Played $19.99, Damaged $14.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kingdra is valued near $309.21 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kingdra: 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) Kingdra sits around $309.21 — roughly 10x 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 $101.00, CGC 10 $165.00, PSA 8 $66.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $309.21 | $309.21 | $309.21 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $101.00 | $101.00 | $101.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $50.12 | $50.12 | $50.12 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $27.03 | $33.58 | $33.58 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.21 | $30.21 | $30.21 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Kingdra
Holo Rares such as Kingdra are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Kingdra on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
