Unown
XY - Ancient Origins · 30/98 · Common
Current Prices
Number
30/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Unown: Rarity & Collectibility
Unown 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 #30/98 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 Unown?
In 2026, a Near Mint Unown (Common, XY - Ancient Origins #30/98) changes hands at roughly $0.71, 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 $0.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.71, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.14, Damaged $0.21 — 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 | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.87 | $9.61 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.97 | $19.97 | $19.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 603 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.71 | $0.16 | $1.61 | 185 |
Collector Outlook for Unown
As a Common, Unown 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 Unown on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
