Genesect - XY196
XY Promos · XY196 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY196
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Genesect - XY196: Rarity & Collectibility
Genesect - XY196 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY196 of the XY Promos 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 Genesect - XY196?
In 2026, a Near Mint Genesect - XY196 (Common, XY Promos #XY196) changes hands at roughly $2.15, 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 $2.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.15, Lightly Played $1.13, Moderately Played $0.94, Heavily Played $0.70, Damaged $0.42 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Genesect - XY196 is valued near $44.00 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Genesect - XY196: 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) Genesect - XY196 sits around $44.00 — roughly 20x 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 $10.50, PSA 8 $35.00 — 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 | $1.57 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.13 | $1.07 | $1.23 | 160 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.94 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.15 | $1.43 | $2.11 | 140 |
Collector Outlook for Genesect - XY196
As a Common, Genesect - XY196 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Genesect - XY196 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
