Skeledirge
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 038/198 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
038/198
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Skeledirge: Rarity & Collectibility
Skeledirge 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 #038/198 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 Skeledirge?
In 2026, a Near Mint Skeledirge (Rare, SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #038/198) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.15, Heavily Played $0.10, Damaged $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Skeledirge is valued near $72.00 — about 379x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Skeledirge: 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) Skeledirge sits around $72.00 — roughly 379x 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 $9.99, PSA 8 $8.10 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.06 | $14.06 | $14.06 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.10 | $8.10 | $8.10 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 114 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.36 | 940 |
Collector Outlook for Skeledirge
Skeledirge 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 Skeledirge on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
