Arbok
XY Base Set · 48/146 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
48/146
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arbok: Rarity & Collectibility
Arbok 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 #48/146 of the XY Base Set 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 Arbok?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arbok (Rare, XY Base Set #48/146) changes hands at roughly $0.79, 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 $0.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.79, Lightly Played $1.12, Moderately Played $0.96, Heavily Played $0.42, Damaged $0.25 — 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 | $8.03 | $8.03 | $8.03 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.35 | $4.35 | $4.35 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.12 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.79 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 57 |
Collector Outlook for Arbok
Arbok 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 Arbok on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
