Smoochum
HeartGold SoulSilver · 30/123 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
30/123
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Smoochum: Rarity & Collectibility
Smoochum 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 #30/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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 Smoochum?
In 2026, a Near Mint Smoochum (Rare, HeartGold SoulSilver #30/123) changes hands at roughly $6.13, 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 $6.13, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.13, Lightly Played $4.24, Moderately Played $3.51, Heavily Played $2.81, Damaged $2.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.77 | $4.77 | $4.77 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.74 | $25.74 | $25.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.33 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.81 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.51 | $3.51 | $3.51 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.13 | $6.13 | $6.13 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Smoochum
Smoochum 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 Smoochum on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
