Sneasel
SV: Paldean Fates · 182/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
182/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sneasel: Rarity & Collectibility
Sneasel in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #182/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 Sneasel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sneasel (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #182/091) changes hands at roughly $3.37, 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 $3.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.37, Lightly Played $2.31, Moderately Played $2.16, Damaged $1.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sneasel is valued near $49.00 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sneasel: 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) Sneasel sits around $49.00 — roughly 15x 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, CGC 10 $17.50, CGC 9.5 $12.50 — 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 | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 64 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.31 | $2.36 | $2.36 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.37 | $2.79 | $4.80 | 1,115 |
Collector Outlook for Sneasel
Sneasel 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 Sneasel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
