Persian
SM - Burning Shadows · 102/147 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
102/147
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Persian: Rarity & Collectibility
Persian 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 #102/147 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 Persian?
In 2026, a Near Mint Persian (Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #102/147) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.36, Moderately Played $0.26, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Persian is valued near $54.72 — about 148x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Persian: 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) Persian sits around $54.72 — roughly 148x 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 CGC 10 $40.00, 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 | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.72 | $54.72 | $54.72 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.47 | 236 |
Collector Outlook for Persian
Persian 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 Persian on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
