
Aurorus
SM - Forbidden Light · 28/131 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
28/131
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Aurorus: Rarity & Collectibility
Aurorus 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 #28/131 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 Aurorus?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aurorus (Holo Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #28/131) changes hands at roughly $9.19, 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 $9.19, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.19, Lightly Played $8.38, Moderately Played $6.31, Heavily Played $4.38 — 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 | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.38 | $4.38 | $4.38 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.38 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.31 | $6.31 | $6.31 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.19 | $11.26 | $11.26 | 176 |
Collector Outlook for Aurorus
Holo Rares such as Aurorus are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Aurorus on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





