Crystal Shard
Skyridge · 122/144 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
122/144
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Crystal Shard: Rarity & Collectibility
Crystal Shard in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #122/144 of the Skyridge 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 Crystal Shard?
In 2026, a Near Mint Crystal Shard (Uncommon, Skyridge #122/144) changes hands at roughly $15.85, 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 $15.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.85, Lightly Played $9.72, Moderately Played $6.55, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $2.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Crystal Shard is valued near $56.00 — about 3.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Crystal Shard: 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) Crystal Shard sits around $56.00 — roughly 3.5x 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 $42.90, CGC 9.5 $20.50, PSA 8 $18.50 — 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 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.90 | $42.90 | $42.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.72 | $9.72 | $9.72 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.55 | $6.55 | $6.55 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.85 | $15.85 | $15.85 | 13 |
Collector Outlook for Crystal Shard
Crystal Shard 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 Crystal Shard on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
