Whiscash (Alpha)
XY - Primal Clash · 41/160 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
41/160
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Whiscash (Alpha): Rarity & Collectibility
Whiscash (Alpha) 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 #41/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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 Whiscash (Alpha)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Whiscash (Alpha) (Rare, XY - Primal Clash #41/160) changes hands at roughly $2.43, 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 $2.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.43, Lightly Played $2.67, Moderately Played $0.87, Heavily Played $0.91, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Whiscash (Alpha) is valued near $30.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Whiscash (Alpha): 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) Whiscash (Alpha) sits around $30.00 — roughly 12x 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 $22.47, BGS 9.5 $39.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.61 | $3.61 | $3.61 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.47 | $22.47 | $22.47 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.91 | $0.50 | $2.26 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.67 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.43 | $2.39 | $2.62 | 202 |
Collector Outlook for Whiscash (Alpha)
Whiscash (Alpha) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Whiscash (Alpha) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
