Barbaracle
XY - Fates Collide · 23/124 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
23/124
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Barbaracle: Rarity & Collectibility
Barbaracle 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 #23/124 of the XY - Fates Collide 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 Barbaracle?
In 2026, a Near Mint Barbaracle (Rare, XY - Fates Collide #23/124) changes hands at roughly $0.48, 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 $0.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.48, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.18, Damaged $0.20 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 74 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.48 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 160 |
Collector Outlook for Barbaracle
Barbaracle 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 Barbaracle on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
