Steelix (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 074/088 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
074/088
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Steelix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #074/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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) (Holo Rare, Mysterious Mountains #074/088) changes hands at roughly $89.00, 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 $89.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $89.00, Lightly Played $136.21, Heavily Played $44.99, Damaged $10.00 — 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 $599.00 — about 6.7x 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 $599.00 — roughly 6.7x 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 $179.99, CGC 10 $268.81, PSA 8 $83.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $136.21 | $136.21 | $136.21 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $268.81 | $268.81 | $268.81 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $599.00 | $599.00 | $599.00 | 47 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $57.01 | $57.01 | $57.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $72.50 | $72.50 | $72.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Steelix (Japanese) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
