Aegislash
SM - Forbidden Light · 49/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
49/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Aegislash: Rarity & Collectibility
Aegislash 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 #49/131 of the SM - Forbidden Light 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 Aegislash?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aegislash (Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #49/131) changes hands at roughly $0.61, 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 $0.61, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.61, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.46, Heavily Played $0.28 — 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 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.61 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 117 |
Collector Outlook for Aegislash
Aegislash 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 Aegislash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
