Crystal Shard
Crystal Guardians · 76/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
76/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Crystal Shard: Rarity & Collectibility
Crystal Shard in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #76/100 of the Crystal Guardians 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 Crystal Shard?
In 2026, a Near Mint Crystal Shard (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #76/100) changes hands at roughly $2.95, 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 $2.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.95, Lightly Played $1.80, Moderately Played $0.65, Heavily Played $1.15, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Crystal Shard is valued near $58.01 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Crystal Shard: 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) Crystal Shard sits around $58.01 — roughly 20x 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 $20.50, PSA 8 $24.99 — 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 | $3.69 | $3.69 | $3.69 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.64 | $5.64 | $5.64 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.01 | $58.01 | $58.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.90 | $1.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Crystal Shard on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
