Malamar
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 138/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
138/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Malamar: Rarity & Collectibility
Malamar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #138/197 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 Malamar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Malamar (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #138/197) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.10 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $20.00 | $29.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.24 | 936 |
Collector Outlook for Malamar
Malamar 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 Malamar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
