Delphox
SM - Forbidden Light · 17/131 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
17/131
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Delphox: Rarity & Collectibility
Delphox 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 #17/131 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 Delphox?
In 2026, a Near Mint Delphox (Holo Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #17/131) changes hands at roughly $1.61, 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 $1.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.61, Lightly Played $1.15, Moderately Played $2.39, Heavily Played $1.39, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.15 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.61 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 159 |
Collector Outlook for Delphox
Holo Rares such as Delphox 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 Delphox on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
