Illumise
Delta Species · 45/113 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
45/113
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Illumise: Rarity & Collectibility
Illumise in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #45/113 of the Delta Species 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 Illumise?
In 2026, a Near Mint Illumise (Uncommon, Delta Species #45/113) changes hands at roughly $9.16, 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 $9.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.16, Lightly Played $4.72, Moderately Played $1.34, Heavily Played $3.04, Damaged $2.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Illumise is valued near $152.50 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Illumise: 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) Illumise sits around $152.50 — roughly 17x 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 9.5 $13.50, PSA 8 $32.00 — 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 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.21 | $16.21 | $16.21 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.61 | $18.61 | $18.61 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.22 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.04 | $3.04 | $3.04 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.72 | $4.72 | $4.72 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.16 | $9.16 | $9.16 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Illumise
Illumise 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 Illumise on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
