Absol ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 135/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
135/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Absol ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Absol ex 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 #135/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 Absol ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol ex (Rare, SV03: Obsidian Flames #135/197) changes hands at roughly $1.01, 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 $1.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.01, Lightly Played $0.94, Moderately Played $1.02, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Absol ex is valued near $49.95 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Absol ex: 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) Absol ex sits around $49.95 — roughly 49x 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 $14.50, CGC 10 $33.99, PSA 8 $12.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 82 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 20 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $6.38 | $6.38 | $6.38 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.70 | $2.01 | 445 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.01 | $0.70 | $2.00 | 4,543 |
Collector Outlook for Absol ex
Absol ex 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 Absol ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
