How rare is Manectric?

Manectric is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #52/168.

Is Manectric a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Manectric is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #52/168 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM - Celestial Storm set.

What makes Manectric collectible?

Manectric combines its Rare rarity from SM - Celestial Storm, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Manectric

Name: Manectric - SM - Celestial Storm (52/168)
Brand: Pokemon

SM - Celestial Storm · 52/168 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.39

Low $0.39

High $0.39

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM - Celestial Storm

Number

52/168

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Manectric: Rarity & Collectibility

Manectric 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 #52/168 of the SM - Celestial Storm 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 Manectric?

In 2026, a Near Mint Manectric (Rare, SM - Celestial Storm #52/168) changes hands at roughly $0.39, 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 $0.39, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.39, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.07 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.81	$1.81	$1.81	6
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.07	$0.07	$0.07	1
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.38	$0.38	$0.38	22
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.32	$0.32	$0.32	9
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.39	$0.39	$0.39	95

Collector Outlook for Manectric

Manectric 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 Manectric on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.