Rattata · Legendary Collection, what to know.
About the Rattata card
Numbered 89 of 110 in Legendary Collection, released in May 2002, Rattata is a Common, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 30 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Rattata needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
Printed on the card, the Rattata Pokédex entry reads: "Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places."
About Rattata in the Pokémon world
A small purple rodent. Common as the very first wild Pokémon you encounter in many routes. Common card across multiple early sets. Low collector demand; useful for learning to spot Shadowless distinctions.
What is Rattata worth?
Rattata is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Rattata before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Rattata is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Rattata
Raw copies of Rattata are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Rattata is the practical move.
