Zygarde (72)
SM - Forbidden Light · 72/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
72/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zygarde (72): Rarity & Collectibility
Zygarde (72) 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 #72/131 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 Zygarde (72)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zygarde (72) (Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #72/131) changes hands at roughly $0.45, 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 $0.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.45, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $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 | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 83 |
Collector Outlook for Zygarde (72)
Zygarde (72) 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 Zygarde (72) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
