Vespiquen (11)
XY - Ancient Origins · 11/98 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/98
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vespiquen (11): Rarity & Collectibility
Vespiquen (11) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #11/98 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 Vespiquen (11)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vespiquen (11) (Rare, XY - Ancient Origins #11/98) changes hands at roughly $1.13, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.13, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.13, Lightly Played $1.02, Moderately Played $0.58, Heavily Played $0.86, Damaged $0.36 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vespiquen (11) is valued near $100.00 — about 88x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vespiquen (11): 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) Vespiquen (11) sits around $100.00 — roughly 88x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $34.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.13 | $1.11 | $1.11 | 135 |
Collector Outlook for Vespiquen (11)
Vespiquen (11) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Vespiquen (11) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
