Marnie
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 169/202 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
169/202
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Marnie: Rarity & Collectibility
Marnie in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #169/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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 Marnie?
In 2026, a Near Mint Marnie (Holo Rare, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #169/202) changes hands at roughly $0.81, 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 $0.81, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.81, Lightly Played $0.80, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.69 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Marnie is valued near $44.25 — about 55x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Marnie: 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) Marnie sits around $44.25 — roughly 55x 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 $24.99 — 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 | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 37 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.94 | $47.94 | $47.94 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.25 | $44.25 | $44.25 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.81 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 385 |
Collector Outlook for Marnie
Holo Rares such as Marnie are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Marnie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
