Xerneas EX
Celebrations: Classic Collection · 97/146 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
97/146
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Xerneas EX: Rarity & Collectibility
Xerneas EX 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 #97/146 of the Celebrations: Classic Collection 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 Xerneas EX?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xerneas EX (Common, Celebrations: Classic Collection #97/146) changes hands at roughly $4.38, 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 $4.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.38, Lightly Played $3.47, Moderately Played $2.44, Heavily Played $2.19, Damaged $2.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xerneas EX is valued near $29.15 — about 6.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xerneas EX: 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) Xerneas EX sits around $29.15 — roughly 6.7x 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 $21.95, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.30 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.59 | $4.19 | $4.99 | 159 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $39.25 | $39.25 | $39.25 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 31 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.15 | $29.15 | $29.15 | 42 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.40 | $11.40 | $11.40 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.95 | $21.95 | $21.95 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.13 | $2.13 | $2.13 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.47 | $3.00 | $4.09 | 238 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.44 | $2.44 | $2.44 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.38 | $3.39 | $7.58 | 2,147 |
Collector Outlook for Xerneas EX
As a Common, Xerneas EX earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Xerneas EX on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
