Rhyhorn · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Rhyhorn card
Numbered 90 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, Rhyhorn is a Common, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn Pokédex entry reads: "Its massive bones are 1,000 times harder than human bones. It can easily knock a trailer flying."
About Rhyhorn in the Pokémon world
A heavy rhinoceros Pokémon. Jungle Common with thin demand.
What is Rhyhorn worth?
Rhyhorn 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
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Rhyhorn, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Rhyhorn 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 Rhyhorn
Raw copies of Rhyhorn are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Rhyhorn is the practical move.
