Weakness Policy
SM - Burning Shadows · 126/147 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
126/147
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Weakness Policy: Rarity & Collectibility
Weakness Policy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #126/147 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 Weakness Policy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Weakness Policy (Uncommon, SM - Burning Shadows #126/147) changes hands at roughly $0.18, 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 $0.18, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.18, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.10, Heavily Played $0.02 — 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 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 131 |
Collector Outlook for Weakness Policy
Weakness Policy is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Weakness Policy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
