Relicanth
XY - Ancient Origins · 23/98 · Common
Current Prices
Number
23/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Relicanth: Rarity & Collectibility
Relicanth 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 #23/98 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 Relicanth?
In 2026, a Near Mint Relicanth (Common, XY - Ancient Origins #23/98) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.30, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.18, Heavily Played $0.16, Damaged $0.14 — 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 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.40 | 137 |
Collector Outlook for Relicanth
As a Common, Relicanth 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 Relicanth on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
