Chien-Pao
SV08: Surging Sparks · 056/191 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
056/191
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chien-Pao: Rarity & Collectibility
Chien-Pao 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 #056/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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 Chien-Pao?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chien-Pao (Rare, SV08: Surging Sparks #056/191) changes hands at roughly $0.22, 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 $0.22, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.22, Lightly Played $0.17, Moderately Played $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chien-Pao is valued near $44.99 — about 205x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chien-Pao: 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) Chien-Pao sits around $44.99 — roughly 205x 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 $12.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 134 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.22 | $0.05 | $0.40 | 1,755 |
Collector Outlook for Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao 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 Chien-Pao on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
