Radiant Steelix (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 050/071 · Kagayaku
Current Prices
Number
050/071
Rarity
Kagayaku
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Radiant Steelix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Radiant Steelix (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #050/071 of the S10a: Dark Phantasma 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 Radiant Steelix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Radiant Steelix (Japanese) (Common, S10a: Dark Phantasma #050/071) changes hands at roughly $2.47, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.47, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.87. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Radiant Steelix (Japanese) is valued near $51.31 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Radiant 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) Radiant Steelix (Japanese) sits around $51.31 — roughly 21x 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 $14.99, CGC 10 $12.49, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.48 | $3.48 | $3.48 | 30 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.46 | $10.46 | $10.46 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.49 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 43 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.31 | $51.31 | $51.31 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.47 | $2.46 | $2.55 | 119 |
Collector Outlook for Radiant Steelix (Japanese)
As a Common, Radiant Steelix (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Radiant Steelix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
