Inkay
XY - Ancient Origins · 45/98 · Common
Current Prices
Number
45/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Inkay: Rarity & Collectibility
Inkay 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 #45/98 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 Inkay?
In 2026, a Near Mint Inkay (Common, XY - Ancient Origins #45/98) changes hands at roughly $0.49, 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 $0.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.49, Lightly Played $0.45, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Inkay is valued near $75.00 — about 153x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Inkay: 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) Inkay sits around $75.00 — roughly 153x 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. 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 | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.44 | $1.45 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.62 | 106 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.49 | $0.25 | $0.75 | 210 |
Collector Outlook for Inkay
As a Common, Inkay 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 Inkay on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
