Lanturn is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #50/149.

Is Lanturn a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Lanturn is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #50/149 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM Base Set set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Lanturn worth?

A PSA 10 Lanturn is valued around $13.00 — roughly 41x a raw Near Mint copy (about $0.32). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Lanturn collectible?

Lanturn combines its Rare rarity from SM Base Set, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Lanturn

Name: Lanturn - SM Base Set (50/149)
Brand: Pokemon

SM Base Set · 50/149 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.32

Low $0.23

High $0.40

PSA 10 $13.00

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM Base Set

Number

50/149

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Lanturn: Rarity & Collectibility

Lanturn 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 #50/149 of the SM Base Set 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 Lanturn?

In 2026, a Near Mint Lanturn (Rare, SM Base Set #50/149) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.16, Heavily Played $0.01, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lanturn is valued near $13.00 — about 41x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Lanturn: 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) Lanturn sits around $13.00 — roughly 41x 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 8 $29.95 — 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	$1.58	$1.58	$1.58	1
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.79	$1.79	$1.79	11
ebay	PSA 10	$13.00	$13.00	$13.00	3
ebay	PSA 8	$29.95	$29.95	$29.95	2
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	0
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	4
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.19	$0.20	$0.20	33
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.16	$0.16	$0.16	3
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.32	$0.23	$0.40	191

Collector Outlook for Lanturn

Lanturn holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Lanturn on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.