Heatran
SM - Forbidden Light · 13/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
13/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Heatran: Rarity & Collectibility
Heatran 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 #13/131 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 Heatran?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heatran (Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #13/131) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.16, Heavily Played $0.25 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 64 |
Collector Outlook for Heatran
Heatran 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 Heatran on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
