Sylveon
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 155/236 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
155/236
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sylveon: Rarity & Collectibility
Sylveon 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 #155/236 of the SM - Cosmic Eclipse 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 Sylveon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sylveon (Rare, SM - Cosmic Eclipse #155/236) changes hands at roughly $10.74, 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 $10.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.74, Lightly Played $8.54, Moderately Played $7.99, Heavily Played $3.50, Damaged $4.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sylveon is valued near $270.22 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sylveon: 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) Sylveon sits around $270.22 — roughly 25x 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 $24.75, CGC 10 $40.00, PSA 8 $15.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $3.99 | $4.99 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $270.22 | $270.22 | $270.22 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.75 | $24.75 | $24.75 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.54 | $8.54 | $8.54 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.74 | $9.50 | $11.00 | 311 |
Collector Outlook for Sylveon
Sylveon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Sylveon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
