Sableye
SV02: Paldea Evolved · 136/193 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
136/193
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Sableye: Rarity & Collectibility
Sableye 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 #136/193 of the SV02: Paldea Evolved 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 Sableye?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sableye (Rare, SV02: Paldea Evolved #136/193) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Sableye is valued near $140.00 — about 824x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Sableye: 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) Sableye sits around $140.00 — roughly 824x 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 $15.50, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 48 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 92 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.22 | 850 |
Collector Outlook for Sableye
Sableye 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 Sableye on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
