Ariados
SM - Celestial Storm · 6/168 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
6/168
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ariados: Rarity & Collectibility
Ariados in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #6/168 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 Ariados?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ariados (Holo Rare, SM - Celestial Storm #6/168) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.62, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ariados is valued near $22.49 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ariados: 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) Ariados sits around $22.49 — roughly 25x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.49 | $22.49 | $22.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.54 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 108 |
Collector Outlook for Ariados
Holo Rares such as Ariados are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Ariados on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
