Mesprit
SM - Forbidden Light · 42/131 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
42/131
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mesprit: Rarity & Collectibility
Mesprit in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #42/131 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 Mesprit?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mesprit (Uncommon, SM - Forbidden Light #42/131) changes hands at roughly $0.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.69, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.17, Damaged $0.17 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.27 | $5.27 | $5.27 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.75 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 155 |
Collector Outlook for Mesprit
Mesprit is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Mesprit on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
