Onix
Team Rocket Returns · 69/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
69/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix: Rarity & Collectibility
Onix 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 #69/109 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 Onix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Common, Team Rocket Returns #69/109) changes hands at roughly $39.89, 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 $39.89, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $39.89, Lightly Played $36.93, Moderately Played $16.83, Heavily Played $7.85, Damaged $9.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix is valued near $240.63 — about 6.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix: 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) Onix sits around $240.63 — roughly 6.0x 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 $55.00, CGC 10 $120.00, PSA 8 $21.25 — 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 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $33.05 | $33.05 | $33.05 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $18.52 | $18.52 | $18.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $240.63 | $240.63 | $240.63 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.25 | $16.50 | $26.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.22 | $9.22 | $9.22 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $36.93 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.83 | $16.82 | $16.82 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $39.89 | $39.89 | $39.89 | 46 |
Collector Outlook for Onix
As a Common, Onix 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 Onix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
