Victini ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 033/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
033/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Victini ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Victini 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 #033/197 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 Victini ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Victini ex (Rare, SV03: Obsidian Flames #033/197) changes hands at roughly $1.00, 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 $1.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.00, Lightly Played $1.04, Moderately Played $0.88, Heavily Played $0.56, Damaged $1.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Victini ex is valued near $45.44 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Victini 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) Victini ex sits around $45.44 — roughly 45x 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 $15.40, CGC 10 $15.99, CGC 9.5 $6.50 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 66 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.44 | $45.44 | $45.44 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.04 | $0.75 | $1.35 | 424 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $0.75 | $1.13 | 3,820 |
Collector Outlook for Victini ex
Victini 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 Victini ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
