Wailord
SM - Celestial Storm · 40/168 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
40/168
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Wailord: Rarity & Collectibility
Wailord 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 #40/168 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 Wailord?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wailord (Rare, SM - Celestial Storm #40/168) changes hands at roughly $0.72, 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 $0.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.72, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.47, Heavily Played $0.22, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wailord is valued near $49.00 — about 68x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wailord: 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) Wailord sits around $49.00 — roughly 68x 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 $17.50 — 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 | $3.69 | $3.69 | $3.69 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.35 | $3.35 | $3.35 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 122 |
Collector Outlook for Wailord
Wailord 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 Wailord on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
