Heatran
POP Series 8 · 001/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
001/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heatran: Rarity & Collectibility
Heatran is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #001/017 of the POP Series 8 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 Heatran?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heatran (Rare, POP Series 8 #001/017) changes hands at roughly $1.50, 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 $1.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.50, Lightly Played $1.21, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.37 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Heatran
Heatran 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 Heatran on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
