Heliolisk (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 073/066 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
073/066
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Heliolisk (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Heliolisk (Japanese) 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 #073/066 of the SV5a: Crimson Haze 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 Heliolisk (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heliolisk (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #073/066) changes hands at roughly $1.50, 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 $1.50, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.50, Lightly Played $1.22, Moderately Played $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heliolisk (Japanese) is valued near $15.50 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heliolisk (Japanese): 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) Heliolisk (Japanese) sits around $15.50 — roughly 10x 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 $9.99, CGC 10 $13.75, CGC 9.5 $14.95 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.03 | 71 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $299.95 | $299.95 | $299.95 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.75 | $12.50 | $15.00 | 44 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.26 | $4.26 | $4.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $0.99 | $1.99 | 1,177 |
Collector Outlook for Heliolisk (Japanese)
Heliolisk (Japanese) 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 Heliolisk (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
