Polteageist
Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · SV053/SV122 · Shiny Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
SV053/SV122
Rarity
Shiny Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Polteageist: Rarity & Collectibility
Polteageist in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #SV053/SV122 of the Shining Fates: Shiny Vault 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 Polteageist?
In 2026, a Near Mint Polteageist (Holo Rare, Shining Fates: Shiny Vault #SV053/SV122) changes hands at roughly $0.97, 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 $0.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $1.08, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.63 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Polteageist is valued near $28.50 — about 29x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Polteageist: 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) Polteageist sits around $28.50 — roughly 29x 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 $25.99, PSA 8 $7.50 — 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 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.92 | $9.92 | $9.92 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.08 | $0.94 | $2.00 | 219 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.97 | $0.50 | $1.24 | 1,109 |
Collector Outlook for Polteageist
Holo Rares such as Polteageist are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Polteageist on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
