Cyndaquil 1st Edition #61 Value
Neo Destiny · Card 61/113 · Common · 2002
Cyndaquil, the little fire mouse everyone wanted on their Neo Destiny team back in 2002, is card #61 from that set, a common illustrated by Yukiko Baba but one that 1st Edition collectors still hunt down specifically. If you are asking about Cyndaquil value today, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $11, which feels modest until you see what a clean graded copy can pull. It is the kind of card that reminds you why Neo Destiny still gets talked about, cheap to own but genuinely fun to chase in top condition.
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Cyndaquil price history
Ungraded value is $11, up 103% over the past year, with an all-time high of $12 in March 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Cyndaquil price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 679 graded copies exist — only 231 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $11 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $261 | 231 |
| Grade 9 | $55 | 241 |
| Grade 8 | $25 | 161 |
| Grade 7 | $12 | 24 |
| Grade 6 | $9.00 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | $7.00 | 5 |
| Grade 4 | $6.00 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | $5.00 | – |
| Grade 2 | $5.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Card number
- 61 of 113
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 40
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Yukiko Baba
- Released
- 2002
Attacks
- Smokescreen10Fire
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Cyndaquil — collector's take
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
So is Cyndaquil worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw, ungraded copy runs $11, a Grade 9 jumps to $55, and a true PSA 10 sits at $261, which works out to 23.0x what the raw card sells for. That gap looks tempting, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, corners, centering and print quality on a 2002 common all have to line up just right, and plenty of copies come back as an 8 or 9 instead. Grading costs money and takes time regardless of the outcome, so before you send one in, ask yourself if you are doing it because you love the card or because you are chasing that PSA 10 number. Both are fine reasons, just go in with your eyes open.
How rare is it?
Across the grading population, there are 679 total graded copies of Cyndaquil on record, and of those, 231 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That is actually a fairly high share landing in gem mint compared to a lot of vintage cards, which tells you this one was printed and preserved reasonably well over the years. It does not mean PSA 10s are common exactly, just that if you are patient and picky about the raw copies you buy before grading, your odds are not terrible. Scarcity here is less about a card being rare to find and more about how few actually survive in perfect shape long term.
Where to pull it
We have tracked 43 pulls of Cyndaquil across pack sites, including courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $179. It shows up in a mix of products, from the Pokémon Basic Pack and Wildcard Basic Pack to gacha-style options like the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, plus themed drops like Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric. That spread means Cyndaquil is not locked to one single pack type, it turns up in general Pokémon mixes fairly often, which is useful to know if you are ripping packs hoping to land one yourself. Just remember, pack opening is a gamble, and most rips do not beat what you would pay buying the card outright, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Cyndaquil worth?
A raw, ungraded Cyndaquil from Neo Destiny is valued at $11. Grading changes the picture quite a bit, with a Grade 9 worth $55 and a PSA 10 reaching $261, so condition matters a lot here.
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 23.0x the raw price. That said, grading costs money upfront and there is no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint, so it is worth grading if you have a card in strong shape and you are comfortable with the risk.
What set is Cyndaquil from?
Cyndaquil #61 is a common card from the Neo Destiny set, released in 2002 and illustrated by Yukiko Baba. This 1st Edition version is the one most collectors search for specifically.
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