Mesprit
SV08: Surging Sparks · 079/191 · Common
Current Prices
Number
079/191
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mesprit: Rarity & Collectibility
Mesprit in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #079/191 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 Mesprit?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mesprit (Common, SV08: Surging Sparks #079/191) changes hands at roughly $0.23, 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 $0.23, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mesprit is valued near $44.99 — about 196x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mesprit: 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) Mesprit sits around $44.99 — roughly 196x 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. 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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.21 | 132 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.50 | 1,864 |
Collector Outlook for Mesprit
As a Common, Mesprit earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Mesprit on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
