Friend Ball
SM - Celestial Storm · 131/168 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
131/168
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Friend Ball: Rarity & Collectibility
Friend Ball in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #131/168 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 Friend Ball?
In 2026, a Near Mint Friend Ball (Uncommon, SM - Celestial Storm #131/168) changes hands at roughly $0.41, 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 $0.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.41, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.23, Damaged $0.25 — 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 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.45 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.41 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Friend Ball
Friend Ball 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 Friend Ball on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
