Rotom
XY - Ancient Origins · 29/98 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
29/98
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rotom: Rarity & Collectibility
Rotom in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #29/98 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 Rotom?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rotom (Uncommon, XY - Ancient Origins #29/98) changes hands at roughly $0.28, 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 $0.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rotom is valued near $189.94 — about 678x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rotom: 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) Rotom sits around $189.94 — roughly 678x 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.22 | $0.99 | $1.45 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $189.94 | $189.94 | $189.94 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Rotom
Rotom is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Rotom on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
