Malamar
SM - Burning Shadows · 90/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
90/147
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Malamar: Rarity & Collectibility
Malamar 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 #90/147 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 Malamar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Malamar (Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #90/147) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.06 — 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 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 145 |
Collector Outlook for Malamar
Malamar 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 Malamar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
