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Combusken
Ruby & Sapphire · #27/109
Combusken (27/109), the Uncommon from Ruby & Sapphire, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.15.
As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Combusken
Combusken is a Uncommon (27/109) from the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire set, released July 1, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of about $1. The artwork is by Kouki Saitou. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Combusken
Combusken appears on 18 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #27/109 from Ruby & Sapphire; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Ruby & Sapphire · #28/109$3–$4Uncommon
Crystal Guardians · #16/100$1–$2Rare
Dragon · #25/97about $1Uncommon
Crystal Guardians · #31/100about $1Uncommon
Great Encounters · #35/106$0.80–$1Uncommon
Emerald · #25/106$0.80–$1Uncommon
Power Keepers · #29/108under $1Uncommon
Dark Explorers · #16/108under $1Uncommon
Holon Phantoms · #39/110under $1Uncommon
Platinum · #45/127under $1UncommonFAQ
How much is Combusken (27/109) worth?
Combusken (27/109), the Uncommon from Ruby & Sapphire, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.15. Note: 17 other cards named Combusken exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Combusken card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Combusken (27/109), the Uncommon (about about $1) from Ruby & Sapphire.
The other versions: #28/109 from Ruby & Sapphire (Uncommon, about $3–$4); #16/100 from Crystal Guardians (Rare, about $1–$2); #25/97 from Dragon (Uncommon, about about $1); #31/100 from Crystal Guardians (Uncommon, about about $1); #35/106 from Great Encounters (Uncommon, about $0.80–$1); #25/106 from Emerald (Uncommon, about $0.80–$1); #29/108 from Power Keepers (Uncommon, about under $1); #16/108 from Dark Explorers (Uncommon, about under $1); #39/110 from Holon Phantoms (Uncommon, about under $1); #45/127 from Platinum (Uncommon, about under $1); #13/111 from Furious Fists (Uncommon, about under $1); #27/168 from Celestial Storm (Uncommon, about under $1); #27/160 from Primal Clash (Uncommon, about under $1); #5/70 from Dragon Majesty (Uncommon, about under $1); #041/182 from Destined Rivals (Common, about under $1); #023/159 from Journey Together (Uncommon, about under $1); #23/189 from Darkness Ablaze (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Combusken (27/109)?
Ahead after fees: with a 6% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Combusken (27/109) is estimated to net about $10 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Combusken (27/109) rare?
Combusken (27/109) is a Uncommon. PSA has graded 77 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Combusken (27/109)?
Of the 77 copies PSA has graded, 6% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Ruby & Sapphire
Should I grade Combusken?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$10 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (6% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 6% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- about $1 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →