Lampent
SM - Guardians Rising · 12/145 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
12/145
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Lampent: Rarity & Collectibility
Lampent in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #12/145 of the SM - Guardians Rising 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 Lampent?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lampent (Uncommon, SM - Guardians Rising #12/145) changes hands at roughly $0.28, 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 $0.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.04, Damaged $0.07 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lampent is valued near $79.99 — about 286x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lampent: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Lampent sits around $79.99 — roughly 286x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 137 |
Collector Outlook for Lampent
Lampent 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 Lampent on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
