Sylveon
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 040/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
040/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sylveon: Rarity & Collectibility
Sylveon 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 #040/131 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 Sylveon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sylveon (Rare, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #040/131) changes hands at roughly $0.39, 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 $0.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.39, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.05, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sylveon is valued near $99.99 — about 256x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sylveon: 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) Sylveon sits around $99.99 — roughly 256x 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 $14.99, CGC 10 $6.50, 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 | $8.15 | $8.15 | $8.15 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.09 | $3.09 | $3.09 | 111 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 31 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $14.74 | $14.74 | $14.74 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.47 | 754 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.39 | $0.08 | $2.00 | 6,030 |
Collector Outlook for Sylveon
Sylveon 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 Sylveon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
