Steelix
SM - Celestial Storm · 89/168 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
89/168
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Steelix: Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix 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 #89/168 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 Steelix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Holo Rare, SM - Celestial Storm #89/168) changes hands at roughly $1.68, 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 $1.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.68, Lightly Played $1.26, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.65 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.26 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | 131 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix
Holo Rares such as Steelix 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 Steelix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
