Forest Guardian
Aquapolis · 123/147 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
123/147
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Forest Guardian: Rarity & Collectibility
Forest Guardian in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #123/147 of the Aquapolis 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 Forest Guardian?
In 2026, a Near Mint Forest Guardian (Uncommon, Aquapolis #123/147) changes hands at roughly $22.04, 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 $22.04, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.04, Lightly Played $12.06, Moderately Played $5.59, Heavily Played $5.41, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Forest Guardian is valued near $324.50 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Forest Guardian: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Forest Guardian sits around $324.50 — roughly 15x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $27.00, PSA 8 $45.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.90 | $12.90 | $12.90 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $324.50 | $324.50 | $324.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.59 | $5.59 | $5.59 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.04 | $22.04 | $22.04 | 60 |
Collector Outlook for Forest Guardian
Forest Guardian is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Forest Guardian on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
