Steelix (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 069/092 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
069/092
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Steelix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #069/092 of the Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Japanese) (Rare, Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky #069/092) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.99, Lightly Played $2.85, Moderately Played $2.12, Heavily Played $1.70, Damaged $1.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Steelix (Japanese) is valued near $90.00 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Steelix (Japanese): 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) Steelix (Japanese) sits around $90.00 — roughly 45x 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 $26.25 — 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 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.25 | $26.25 | $26.25 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix (Japanese)
Steelix (Japanese) 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 Steelix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
