Heatran
Alternate Art Promos · 088/156 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
088/156
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heatran: Rarity & Collectibility
Heatran in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #088/156 of the Alternate Art Promos set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Heatran?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heatran (Common, Alternate Art Promos #088/156) changes hands at roughly $1.88, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.88, Lightly Played $1.67, Moderately Played $1.42, Heavily Played $1.04, Damaged $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.67 | $1.67 | $1.67 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Heatran
As a Common, Heatran earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Heatran on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
