Lairon
Crystal Guardians · 36/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
36/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lairon: Rarity & Collectibility
Lairon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #36/100 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 Lairon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lairon (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #36/100) changes hands at roughly $9.03, 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 $9.03, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.03, Lightly Played $8.94, Moderately Played $5.44, Heavily Played $3.99, Damaged $1.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lairon is valued near $92.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lairon: 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) Lairon sits around $92.00 — roughly 10x 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 $44.99, CGC 10 $29.00, PSA 8 $13.50 — 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 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.70 | $10.70 | $10.70 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.94 | $8.94 | $8.94 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.44 | $5.63 | $5.63 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.03 | $9.03 | $9.03 | 51 |
Collector Outlook for Lairon
Lairon 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 Lairon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
