Illumise
Sandstorm · 38/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
38/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Illumise: Rarity & Collectibility
Illumise in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #38/100 of the Sandstorm 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 Illumise?
In 2026, a Near Mint Illumise (Uncommon, Sandstorm #38/100) changes hands at roughly $5.00, 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 $5.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $6.54, Moderately Played $2.98, Heavily Played $1.74, Damaged $1.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Illumise is valued near $366.30 — about 73x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Illumise: 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) Illumise sits around $366.30 — roughly 73x 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 $60.74, CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $43.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $366.30 | $366.30 | $366.30 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.74 | $60.74 | $60.74 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.54 | $6.54 | $6.54 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 26 |
Collector Outlook for Illumise
Illumise is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Illumise on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
