Steelix
Stormfront · 28/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
StormfrontNumber
28/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Steelix: Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix 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 #28/100 of the Stormfront 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 Steelix?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Rare, Stormfront #28/100) changes hands at roughly $6.50, 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 $6.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.50, Lightly Played $4.35, Moderately Played $7.10, Heavily Played $2.17, Damaged $1.15 — 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 | $9.42 | $9.42 | $9.42 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.43 | $23.43 | $23.43 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.17 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.35 | $7.11 | $7.11 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.10 | $6.31 | $8.12 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix
Steelix holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Steelix on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
