Eiscue ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 042/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
042/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Eiscue ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Eiscue 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 #042/197 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 Eiscue ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Eiscue ex (Rare, SV03: Obsidian Flames #042/197) changes hands at roughly $0.89, 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 $0.89, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.89, Lightly Played $0.90, Moderately Played $0.76, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Eiscue ex is valued near $25.00 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Eiscue 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) Eiscue ex sits around $25.00 — roughly 28x 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 $22.00, CGC 10 $11.00, CGC 9.5 $9.19 — 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 98 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.69 | $4.69 | $4.69 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.45 | $3.15 | 376 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.89 | $0.30 | $2.00 | 3,767 |
Collector Outlook for Eiscue ex
Eiscue 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 Eiscue ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
