Volbeat
Sandstorm · 53/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
53/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Volbeat: Rarity & Collectibility
Volbeat in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #53/100 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 Volbeat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volbeat (Uncommon, Sandstorm #53/100) changes hands at roughly $9.98, 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 $9.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.98, Lightly Played $3.38, Moderately Played $2.88, Heavily Played $0.59, Damaged $1.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volbeat is valued near $200.00 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Volbeat: 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) Volbeat sits around $200.00 — roughly 20x 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 $19.05, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $17.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.05 | $19.05 | $19.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.38 | $3.38 | $3.38 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.98 | $9.98 | $9.98 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Volbeat
Volbeat 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 Volbeat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
