Vivillon
SM - Forbidden Light · 8/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
8/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vivillon: Rarity & Collectibility
Vivillon 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 #8/131 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 Vivillon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vivillon (Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #8/131) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.15 — 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 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.81 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 186 |
Collector Outlook for Vivillon
Vivillon 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 Vivillon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
