Rattata
Team Rocket Returns · 72/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
72/109
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 #72/109 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 #72/109) changes hands at roughly $34.00, 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 $34.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.00, Lightly Played $20.63, Moderately Played $19.96, Heavily Played $5.41, Damaged $5.04 — 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 $247.50 — about 7.3x 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 $247.50 — roughly 7.3x 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 $95.00, CGC 10 $80.00, CGC 9.5 $59.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $13.66 | $13.66 | $13.66 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.31 | $26.31 | $26.31 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $247.50 | $247.50 | $247.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.69 | $13.69 | $13.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.63 | $20.63 | $20.63 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.96 | $19.96 | $19.96 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 78 |
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.
