
Noivern
SM - Unified Minds · 159/236 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
159/236
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Noivern: Rarity & Collectibility
Noivern 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 #159/236 of the SM - Unified Minds 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 Noivern?
In 2026, a Near Mint Noivern (Rare, SM - Unified Minds #159/236) changes hands at roughly $0.66, 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 $0.66, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.66, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Noivern is valued near $66.00 — about 100x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Noivern: 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) Noivern sits around $66.00 — roughly 100x 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 $1.25, CGC 10 $10.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.79 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.66 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 182 |
Collector Outlook for Noivern
Noivern 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 Noivern on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.




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