Simisage
Emerging Powers · 2/98 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
2/98
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Simisage: Rarity & Collectibility
Simisage 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 #2/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Simisage?
In 2026, a Near Mint Simisage (Rare, Emerging Powers #2/98) changes hands at roughly $1.84, 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 $1.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.84, Lightly Played $0.88, Moderately Played $0.82, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.38 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Simisage
Simisage holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Simisage on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
