Max Rod
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 116/131 · ACE SPEC Rare
Current Prices
Number
116/131
Rarity
ACE SPEC Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Max Rod: Rarity & Collectibility
Max Rod 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 #116/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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 Max Rod?
In 2026, a Near Mint Max Rod (Rare, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #116/131) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.85, Moderately Played $0.94, Damaged $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Max Rod is valued near $53.00 — about 82x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Max Rod: 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) Max Rod sits around $53.00 — roughly 82x 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 $16.00, CGC 10 $9.38, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.51 | $3.51 | $3.51 | 313 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.75 | $0.99 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.55 | $2.04 | 1,061 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.20 | $1.50 | 14,346 |
Collector Outlook for Max Rod
Max Rod 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 Max Rod on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
