Zubat
Team Rocket Returns · 82/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
82/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zubat: Rarity & Collectibility
Zubat 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 #82/109 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 Zubat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zubat (Common, Team Rocket Returns #82/109) changes hands at roughly $15.86, 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 $15.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.86, Lightly Played $14.50, Moderately Played $6.26, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $5.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zubat is valued near $240.27 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zubat: 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) Zubat sits around $240.27 — roughly 15x 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 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $240.27 | $240.27 | $240.27 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $4.10 | $4.10 | $4.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.08 | $11.08 | $11.08 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.16 | $5.16 | $5.16 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.26 | $6.26 | $6.26 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.86 | $15.86 | $15.86 | 67 |
Collector Outlook for Zubat
As a Common, Zubat earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Zubat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
