Banette
SM - Celestial Storm · 65/168 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
65/168
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Banette: Rarity & Collectibility
Banette 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 #65/168 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 Banette?
In 2026, a Near Mint Banette (Rare, SM - Celestial Storm #65/168) changes hands at roughly $0.70, 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 $0.70, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.70, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.45 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Banette is valued near $49.00 — about 70x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Banette: 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) Banette sits around $49.00 — roughly 70x 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 PSA 9 $21.50 — 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 | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.50 | $1.11 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.70 | $0.68 | $1.00 | 168 |
Collector Outlook for Banette
Banette 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 Banette on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
