Honchkrow
XY - Phantom Forces · 52/119 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
52/119
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Honchkrow: Rarity & Collectibility
Honchkrow 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 #52/119 of the XY - Phantom Forces 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 Honchkrow?
In 2026, a Near Mint Honchkrow (Rare, XY - Phantom Forces #52/119) changes hands at roughly $0.78, 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 $0.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.78, Lightly Played $0.66, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Honchkrow is valued near $152.50 — about 196x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Honchkrow: 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) Honchkrow sits around $152.50 — roughly 196x 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. 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 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.87 | $2.87 | $2.87 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 123 |
Collector Outlook for Honchkrow
Honchkrow 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 Honchkrow on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
