Rotom
Shining Fates: Shiny Vault · SV038/SV122 · Shiny Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
SV038/SV122
Rarity
Shiny Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rotom: Rarity & Collectibility
Rotom 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 #SV038/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 Rotom?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rotom (Holo Rare, Shining Fates: Shiny Vault #SV038/SV122) changes hands at roughly $4.39, 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 $4.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.39, Lightly Played $2.89, Moderately Played $2.91, Heavily Played $1.75, Damaged $2.04 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rotom is valued near $80.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rotom: 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) Rotom sits around $80.00 — roughly 18x 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, CGC 10 $29.99, PSA 8 $9.99 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.37 | $4.37 | $4.37 | 59 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.89 | $2.71 | $3.17 | 150 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.91 | $2.91 | $2.91 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.39 | $2.99 | $5.99 | 729 |
Collector Outlook for Rotom
Holo Rares such as Rotom are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Rotom on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
