Torchic (26)
SM - Celestial Storm · 26/168 · Common
Current Prices
Number
26/168
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torchic (26): Rarity & Collectibility
Torchic (26) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #26/168 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 Torchic (26)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torchic (26) (Common, SM - Celestial Storm #26/168) changes hands at roughly $0.82, 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 $0.82, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.82, Lightly Played $0.77, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torchic (26) is valued near $29.99 — about 37x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torchic (26): 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) Torchic (26) sits around $29.99 — roughly 37x 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 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.82 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 185 |
Collector Outlook for Torchic (26)
As a Common, Torchic (26) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Torchic (26) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
