Politoed
SM - Guardians Rising · 25/145 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
25/145
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Politoed: Rarity & Collectibility
Politoed 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 #25/145 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 Politoed?
In 2026, a Near Mint Politoed (Holo Rare, SM - Guardians Rising #25/145) changes hands at roughly $0.96, 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 $0.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.96, Lightly Played $1.16, Moderately Played $0.87, Heavily Played $0.52, Damaged $0.29 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.16 | $1.11 | $2.40 | 160 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 285 |
Collector Outlook for Politoed
Holo Rares such as Politoed are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Politoed on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
