Turtonator
SM - Guardians Rising · 17/145 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
17/145
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Turtonator: Rarity & Collectibility
Turtonator 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 #17/145 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 Turtonator?
In 2026, a Near Mint Turtonator (Rare, SM - Guardians Rising #17/145) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.30, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.19, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Turtonator is valued near $44.95 — about 150x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Turtonator: 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) Turtonator sits around $44.95 — roughly 150x 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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 165 |
Collector Outlook for Turtonator
Turtonator 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 Turtonator on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
