Solgaleo GX - SM16
SM Promos · SM16 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM16
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Solgaleo GX - SM16: Rarity & Collectibility
Solgaleo GX - SM16 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 #SM16 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 Solgaleo GX - SM16?
In 2026, a Near Mint Solgaleo GX - SM16 (Common, SM Promos #SM16) changes hands at roughly $1.95, 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 $1.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.84. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.95, Lightly Played $1.57, Moderately Played $1.27, Heavily Played $0.92, Damaged $0.84 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Solgaleo GX - SM16 is valued near $50.00 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Solgaleo GX - SM16: 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) Solgaleo GX - SM16 sits around $50.00 — roughly 26x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $29.99, PSA 8 $5.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | DAMAGED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.41 | $1.41 | $1.41 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.57 | $1.00 | $1.54 | 199 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.27 | $0.80 | $1.27 | 121 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.62 | $2.26 | 331 |
Collector Outlook for Solgaleo GX - SM16
As a Common, Solgaleo GX - SM16 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Solgaleo GX - SM16 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
