Ponyta
XY - Evolutions · 19/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
19/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ponyta: Rarity & Collectibility
Ponyta 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 #19/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 Ponyta?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ponyta (Common, XY - Evolutions #19/108) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.46, Moderately Played $0.38, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ponyta is valued near $97.06 — about 313x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ponyta: 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) Ponyta sits around $97.06 — roughly 313x 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 $11.64, CGC 9.5 $9.00, PSA 8 $15.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $97.06 | $97.06 | $97.06 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.64 | $11.64 | $11.64 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.36 | $0.42 | 169 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.14 | $0.36 | 616 |
Collector Outlook for Ponyta
As a Common, Ponyta 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 Ponyta on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
