Torkoal
SM Base Set · 23/149 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
23/149
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torkoal: Rarity & Collectibility
Torkoal in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #23/149 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 Torkoal?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torkoal (Common, SM Base Set #23/149) changes hands at roughly $0.27, 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 $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.16, Moderately Played $0.16, Heavily Played $0.10, Damaged $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 262 |
Collector Outlook for Torkoal
As a Common, Torkoal earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Torkoal on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
