Defiance Band
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 169/198 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
169/198
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Defiance Band: Rarity & Collectibility
Defiance Band in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #169/198 of the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 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 Defiance Band?
In 2026, a Near Mint Defiance Band (Uncommon, SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #169/198) changes hands at roughly $0.34, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.17 — 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 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.30 | 289 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.25 | $0.36 | 1,551 |
Collector Outlook for Defiance Band
Defiance Band is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Defiance Band on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
