Windstorm
Crystal Guardians · 85/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
85/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Windstorm: Rarity & Collectibility
Windstorm in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #85/100 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 Windstorm?
In 2026, a Near Mint Windstorm (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #85/100) changes hands at roughly $13.99, 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 $13.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.99, Lightly Played $10.50, Moderately Played $9.00, Heavily Played $8.49, Damaged $9.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Windstorm is valued near $175.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Windstorm: 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) Windstorm sits around $175.00 — roughly 13x 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 $45.79, CGC 10 $50.00, PSA 8 $25.82 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.24 | $10.24 | $10.24 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.82 | $25.82 | $25.82 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.79 | $45.79 | $45.79 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.33 | $9.33 | $9.33 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.50 | $9.99 | $13.75 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Windstorm
Windstorm 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 Windstorm on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
