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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff]
SM Promos · SM96 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM96
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff]: Rarity & Collectibility
Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #SM96 of the SM Promos 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 Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff]?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] (Common, SM Promos #SM96) changes hands at roughly $26.66, 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 $26.66, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $12.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.66, Lightly Played $17.00, Moderately Played $12.00 — 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 | $4.31 | $4.31 | $4.31 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.29 | $4.29 | $4.29 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.26 | $5.26 | $5.26 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.66 | $26.66 | $26.66 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff]
As a Common, Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
