Ekans #56

Pricing context for collectors: We observe a -1.3% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.82 and $1.67 create a 54% band, matching a high-volatility profile.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($1.60), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +3551% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $25.54, while PSA 10 is $57.69.

Latest market snapshots place Ekans in Team Rocket at roughly $1.58. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only -1.3%.

Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $1.60. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.82 to $1.67 (54% spread), a high-volatility profile.

The listed rarity for this print is Common.

Ekans appears in Team Rocket, released in 2000. The printed flavor text states: "A carnivore that swallows its prey whole.

Pidgeys and Spearows are its favorite food." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 50. Energy typing is Grass.

This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation.

Team Rocket entered circulation in 2000. It belongs to the Base series.

The checklist contains 83 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 26 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

In the Team Rocket checklist, Ekans occupies position #56 as a Common card.

Ekans sits within a broader pool of Ekans variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.07-$0.23, a 229% band. Against the sample mean of $0.15, this card is +930%.

Notable alternatives include Ekans #47 (XY) at $0.23, Ekans #33 (Champion's Path) at $0.16, Ekans #100 (Temporal Forces) at $0.07, and Ekans #23 (151) at $0.12.