Cottonee
XY - Ancient Origins · 55/98 · Common
Current Prices
Number
55/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cottonee: Rarity & Collectibility
Cottonee 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 #55/98 of the XY - Ancient Origins 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 Cottonee?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cottonee (Common, XY - Ancient Origins #55/98) changes hands at roughly $0.82, 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 $0.82, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.82, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.26, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.54 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.82 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 311 |
Collector Outlook for Cottonee
As a Common, Cottonee earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Cottonee on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
