Sky Pillar
SM - Celestial Storm · 144/168 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
144/168
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sky Pillar: Rarity & Collectibility
Sky Pillar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #144/168 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 Sky Pillar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sky Pillar (Uncommon, SM - Celestial Storm #144/168) changes hands at roughly $0.52, 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 $0.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.52, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.44, Damaged $0.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sky Pillar is valued near $20.00 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sky Pillar: 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) Sky Pillar sits around $20.00 — roughly 38x 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 113 |
Collector Outlook for Sky Pillar
Sky Pillar 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 Sky Pillar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
