Heracross
SM - Burning Shadows · 11/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/147
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Heracross: Rarity & Collectibility
Heracross 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 #11/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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 Heracross?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heracross (Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #11/147) changes hands at roughly $0.42, 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 $0.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.42, Lightly Played $0.35, Moderately Played $0.26, Damaged $0.13 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heracross is valued near $50.00 — about 119x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heracross: 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) Heracross sits around $50.00 — roughly 119x 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 $8.50, CGC 10 $9.50, CGC 9.5 $5.51 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.30 | $1.61 | $2.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.42 | $0.21 | $0.45 | 249 |
Collector Outlook for Heracross
Heracross 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 Heracross on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
