Kabutops Reverse Holo #9 Value
Holon Phantoms · Card 9/111 · Rare · 2006
Kabutops has always had a following among collectors who like their Pokemon with a bit of edge, and this Reverse Holo version from Holon Phantoms is a nice example of why. Released back in 2006 and illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, it carries a Rare tag and that reverse holo shine that makes it stand out in a binder. If you are trying to pin down Kabutops value or figure out how much Kabutops is worth today, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $66, but grading can change that picture quite a bit.
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Kabutops price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 366 graded copies exist — only 32 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $66 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.3k | 32 |
| Grade 9 | $368 | 126 |
| Grade 8 | $250 | 94 |
| Grade 7 | $29 | 47 |
| Grade 6 | $27 | 32 |
| Grade 5 | $22 | 18 |
| Grade 4 | $19 | 4 |
| Grade 3 | $16 | 3 |
| Grade 2 | $14 | 3 |
| Grade 1 | $50 | 7 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 9 of 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 100
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Released
- 2006
Attacks
- Vital Drain30Lightning · Colorless
If the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out by this attack, remove all Special Conditions and 7 damage counters from Kabutops (all if there are less than 7).
- Thunderous Blow40+Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Lightning Energy attached to Kabutops.
Kabutops — collector's take
Is Kabutops worth grading?
So is Kabutops worth grading? It depends on what you are hoping to get out of it. A raw copy runs $66, a Grade 9 jumps to $368, and a PSA 10 sits at $2,277, which works out to about 34.7 times the raw price. That is a real gap, and it is tempting to send every copy off hoping for gem mint. But grading costs money and time no matter what comes back, and a card that grades a 7 or 8 will not pay for itself the way a PSA 10 does. If your copy looks sharp under a loupe, with clean edges and solid centering, it might be worth the gamble. If it has soft corners or print lines, you are probably better off keeping it raw or selling as is.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 366 graded copies of this Kabutops on record, and only 32 of those have made it to PSA 10. That is a fairly tight population for gem mint, and it tells you that hitting a perfect copy is not easy, whether that is from pack condition, centering issues typical of this era, or just the wear cards pick up over almost two decades. That scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers. Fewer perfect copies means more competition for the ones that exist.
Where to pull it
PackSpy has tracked 17 recorded pulls of this Kabutops across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $86. It has shown up in Water Pack and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you are chasing it fresh from a pack, those are the two to watch. That said, with a set this old, most collectors end up buying Kabutops on the secondary market rather than pulling it themselves, and it is worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble where most rips do not cover their cost. Our pull data is the part price guides do not have, real numbers from real openings across sites, not just estimates.
Questions people ask
How much is Kabutops worth?
A raw or ungraded Kabutops Reverse Holo from Holon Phantoms is valued at $66. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $368 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,277, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Kabutops worth grading?
It can be, especially if your copy looks close to perfect, since a PSA 10 is worth about 34.7 times the raw price. But only 32 out of 366 graded copies have hit that top grade, so it is not a guaranteed outcome and grading fees are a real cost to weigh first.
What set is Kabutops from?
This Kabutops Reverse Holo comes from the Holon Phantoms set, released in 2006. It is a Rare card, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, and carries that reverse holo finish collectors from that era look for.
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