Xerneas
SV08: Surging Sparks · 088/191 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
088/191
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Xerneas: Rarity & Collectibility
Xerneas in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #088/191 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 Xerneas?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xerneas (Uncommon, SV08: Surging Sparks #088/191) 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 Damaged one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.21, Damaged $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xerneas is valued near $39.99 — about 210x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xerneas: 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) Xerneas sits around $39.99 — roughly 210x 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 $14.50 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 282 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.06 | $0.36 | 1,657 |
Collector Outlook for Xerneas
Xerneas 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 Xerneas on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
