
Scatterbug
XY Base Set · 15/146 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
15/146
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scatterbug: Rarity & Collectibility
Scatterbug 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 #15/146 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 Scatterbug?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scatterbug (Common, XY Base Set #15/146) changes hands at roughly $0.48, 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 $0.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.48, Lightly Played $0.46, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Scatterbug
As a Common, Scatterbug 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 Scatterbug on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





