Terapagos
SV08: Surging Sparks · 161/191 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
161/191
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Terapagos: Rarity & Collectibility
Terapagos 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 #161/191 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 Terapagos?
In 2026, a Near Mint Terapagos (Rare, SV08: Surging Sparks #161/191) changes hands at roughly $0.24, 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 $0.24, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Terapagos is valued near $44.99 — about 187x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Terapagos: 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) Terapagos sits around $44.99 — roughly 187x 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 $7.50, CGC 10 $10.00, PSA 8 $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 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.10 | $0.75 | 2,035 |
Collector Outlook for Terapagos
Terapagos 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 Terapagos on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
