Primeape 18 / 18 Pokemon Card from Southern Islands Set

About the Primeape Pokémon Card

Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Southern Islands set, part of the Other series. It carries the collector number 18/18. The Southern Islands set was released on July 31, 2001.

The card includes the flavor text: “This Pokémon only calms down when there are no other animals or people around—which means no one has ever seen it when it's not angry.”.

Primeape Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Primeape

Card number: 18/18

Set: Southern Islands

Series: Other

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Fighting

HP: 60

Artist: Naoyo Kimura

Release date: July 31, 2001

National Pokédex number: 57

Why Collect the Primeape Pokémon Card?

Primeape is most often collected as part of a complete Southern Islands set rather than as a standalone chase card.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Primeape Pokémon Card

Primeape was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Primeape Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Primeape is about $34.47. Recent listings range from roughly $40.00 (low) to $394 (high), with a mid-point near $45.22. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Southern Islands set has a median card value near $53.60 and an average near $88.94, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +2% over the last 7 days and +17% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Southern Islands set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Primeape Pokémon Card

Whether Primeape is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 941 copies of this card, of which 273 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 29.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

Other Printings of Primeape

Primeape appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Aquapolis 29 (around $69.34), Legendary Collection 59 (around $61.79) and HS—Unleashed 22 (around