Steelix
Diamond and Pearl · 38/130 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
38/130
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Steelix: Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #38/130 of the Diamond and Pearl 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 Steelix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Rare, Diamond and Pearl #38/130) changes hands at roughly $15.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $15.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.82. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.00, Lightly Played $4.43, Moderately Played $2.44, Heavily Played $1.62, Damaged $0.82 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.49 | $22.49 | $22.49 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.43 | $4.43 | $4.43 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.44 | $2.44 | $2.44 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix
Steelix holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Steelix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
