Primeape 1st Edition #43 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Oct 2026Related Primeape & chase cards
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Primeape has always had a scrappy charm to it, that snarling little brawler from the Jungle set has been a fan favorite since 1999. As an Uncommon card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, it is not the flashiest card in the binder, but if you are searching for the Primeape value or wondering what this 1st Edition #43 print is actually worth today, you are in the right place.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $6.31, up 26% over the past year, with an all-time high of $7.13 in March 2021.
Recent pulls of Primeape
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$41PSA 10Pack 1Mnstr · 4h ago
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$97PSA 9 MINTGengar's Game Night 3Courtyard · 13h ago
$36CGC 10 PRISTINEPokémon Pro PackCourtyard · 13h ago
$1.13RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 15h ago
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Primeape price at every grade
Market value at each grade. The population is hidden: PriceCharting shows the same counts for another card, so we cannot tell which card they belong to.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $296 | - |
| PSA 9 | $39 | - |
| PSA 8 | $22 | - |
| PSA 7 | $20 | - |
| PSA 6 | $9.90 | - |
| PSA 5 | $8.00 | - |
| PSA 4 | $7.00 | - |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.48 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Set
- Jungle
- Card number
- 43 of 64
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Fury Swipes20xFighting · Fighting
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
- Tantrum50Fighting · Fighting · Colorless
Flip a coin. If tails, Primeape is now Confused (after doing damage).
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The collector's take on Primeape
Is Primeape worth grading?
So is Primeape worth grading? That is a real jump, no question. But gem mint is hard to hit on older cards like this one, corners soften, edges wear, and centering was never perfect back in 1999. Grading also costs money and time regardless of the result, so before you send one off, take an honest look at the corners and surface under good light. If it looks clean, a Grade 9 result at $748 can actually land higher than a 10 depending on demand, so it is worth weighing both outcomes rather than chasing gem mint alone.
Where can you pull Primeape?
We have tracked 99 pulls of this Primeape across sites like tilt-rips, courtyard, collector-crypt, and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $146. That is our edge at PackSpy, we are watching real pack rips across sites in real time, not just guessing at odds. That said, pack opening is still gambling and most rips do not pay for themselves, so if you specifically want this Primeape, buying it directly on the secondary market is usually the more predictable route.
Questions people ask
Why is the Primeape 1st Edition #43 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st Edition cards from this era were printed in smaller numbers before the standard, unlimited print runs followed, which makes them scarcer and more sought after by collectors. That extra demand for the earlier print is generally what separates its value from the standard version.
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