Steelix
Sandstorm · 23/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
23/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Steelix: Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix 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 #23/100 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 Steelix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Rare, Sandstorm #23/100) changes hands at roughly $18.73, 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 $18.73, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.73, Lightly Played $17.81, Moderately Played $13.12, Heavily Played $5.02, Damaged $4.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Steelix is valued near $355.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Steelix: 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 sits around $355.00 — roughly 19x 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 $41.55, CGC 10 $107.50, PSA 8 $46.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $27.85 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $107.50 | $107.50 | $107.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.89 | $20.89 | $20.89 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.55 | $41.55 | $41.55 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.02 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.81 | $19.79 | $19.79 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.12 | $13.12 | $13.12 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $18.73 | $18.73 | $18.73 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix
Steelix 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 Steelix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
