Kecleon
Sandstorm · 18/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
18/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kecleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Kecleon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/100 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 Kecleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kecleon (Rare, Sandstorm #18/100) changes hands at roughly $12.32, 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 $12.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.32, Lightly Played $9.25, Moderately Played $6.74, Heavily Played $1.61, Damaged $2.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kecleon is valued near $194.99 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kecleon: 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) Kecleon sits around $194.99 — roughly 16x 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 $32.97, CGC 10 $62.00, CGC 9.5 $16.50 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.91 | $3.91 | $3.91 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $194.99 | $194.99 | $194.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.51 | $18.51 | $18.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $32.97 | $32.97 | $32.97 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.61 | $1.61 | $1.61 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.74 | $6.74 | $6.74 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.32 | $12.32 | $12.32 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Kecleon
Kecleon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Kecleon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
