Wooper
XY - Ancient Origins · 38/98 · Common
Current Prices
Number
38/98
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wooper: Rarity & Collectibility
Wooper 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 #38/98 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 Wooper?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wooper (Common, XY - Ancient Origins #38/98) changes hands at roughly $1.02, 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 $1.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.02, Lightly Played $0.84, Moderately Played $0.40, Heavily Played $0.26, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wooper is valued near $1,450 — about 1422x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wooper: 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) Wooper sits around $1,450 — roughly 1422x 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 $29.99 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,450 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 211 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 507 |
Collector Outlook for Wooper
As a Common, Wooper 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 Wooper on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
