Rattata
Team Rocket Returns · 71/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
71/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rattata: Rarity & Collectibility
Rattata 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 #71/109 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 Rattata?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rattata (Common, Team Rocket Returns #71/109) changes hands at roughly $43.17, 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 $43.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $43.17, Lightly Played $23.74, Moderately Played $5.50, Heavily Played $8.99, Damaged $15.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rattata is valued near $191.27 — about 4.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rattata: 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) Rattata sits around $191.27 — roughly 4.4x 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 $70.00, CGC 10 $99.99, CGC 9.5 $49.00 — 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 | $12.77 | $12.77 | $12.77 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.72 | $21.72 | $21.72 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $191.27 | $191.27 | $191.27 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.16 | $25.16 | $25.16 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.21 | $25.21 | $25.21 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.74 | $31.20 | $31.20 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $43.17 | $43.17 | $43.17 | 68 |
Collector Outlook for Rattata
As a Common, Rattata 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 Rattata on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
