Pidgey value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 22 Oct 2026Related Pidgey & chase cards
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Pidgey is one of those cards that reminds you why people fell in love with Pokemon in the first place: simple, familiar, and tied to a set that has real nostalgia behind it, the Japanese Old Maid release. It was never going to be a chase card, but that is exactly why it is fun to track, and if you are here checking Pidgey value, the short answer is that it sits at the affordable end of the hobby, with real upside if you land a clean copy. Whether you pulled one or are just curious what Pidgey is worth, the numbers below tell the whole story.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $2.83, up 76% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.98 in June 2024.
Recent pulls of Pidgey
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$11RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 44m ago
$6.79RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 1h ago$11RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 1h ago
$6.79RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 2h ago$11RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 2h ago
$20PSA NM-MT 8Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 2h ago
$11RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 3h ago$11RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 3h ago
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Pidgey price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $40 | - |
| PSA 9 | $9.56 | - |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | - |
| PSA 7 | $3.50 | - |
| PSA 6 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 5 | $2.00 | - |
| PSA 4 | $2.00 | - |
| PSA 3 | $2.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $2.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.99 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Pidgey
Is Pidgey worth grading?
Here is the honest math: a raw, ungraded Pidgey sits around $2, while a PSA 10 brings roughly $40, which works out to about 19.8 times the raw price. That is a real jump, and on paper it looks tempting. But grading fees add up fast, and gem mint 10s are not a given, centering and print quality on cards like this can knock a copy down to a Grade 9, which lands closer to $9. If you already own a Pidgey that looks sharp in hand with clean edges and centering, sending it in could make sense. If it is a middling copy, you might spend more on grading than the card gains in value, so it is worth being realistic before you mail it off.
How rare is Pidgey?
We do not have exact population numbers to point to here, but Pidgey fits the profile of a common card from a widely printed set, which is part of why the raw price stays low and accessible. That kind of availability is good news if you just want one for a collection or a binder, since you are not fighting scarcity to find a copy. Where things tighten up is at the top end: truly gem mint copies are always harder to come by than the raw supply suggests, simply because sharp corners and perfect centering are rare on any mass printed card, and that gap is a big part of why PSA 10 pricing pulls so far ahead of raw and Grade 9 values.
Where can you pull Pidgey?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pack pulls across sites rather than relying on price guides alone. Pidgey has been pulled 200 or more times across tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and courtyard, so it shows up often enough that you have a real shot at hitting one if you are opening packs regularly. We have also recorded it turning up in the Novice Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Basic Pack, and the biggest recorded pull value for a Pidgey on our tracker was $390, which shows what a standout copy can bring under the right conditions. Just keep in mind that opening packs is still a gamble, most rips do not come close to that number, and Pidgey is generally a nice bonus pull rather than the reason to buy in.
Questions people ask
How much is Pidgey worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pidgey from the Japanese Old Maid set is worth around $2 right now. Its value climbs with grade, with a Grade 9 sitting around $9 and a PSA 10 reaching about $40, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Pidgey worth grading?+
It can be, if the copy is genuinely sharp, since a PSA 10 is worth about 19.8 times the raw price. But grading costs money regardless of outcome, and a copy that comes back a Grade 9 is only worth around $9, so it is worth grading strong copies rather than every Pidgey you own.
How much is a PSA 10 Pidgey worth?+
A PSA 10, gem mint Pidgey is worth about $40, compared to roughly $2 raw. That gap reflects how much harder it is to find a flawless copy, and PackSpy has recorded pulls reaching as high as $390 for standout copies.
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