Snorlax
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 140/202 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
140/202
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Snorlax: Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax 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 #140/202 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 Snorlax?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Rare, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #140/202) changes hands at roughly $1.06, 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 $1.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.06, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.86, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax is valued near $600.00 — about 566x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax: 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) Snorlax sits around $600.00 — roughly 566x 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 $30.00, PSA 8 $24.35 — 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 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.35 | $24.35 | $24.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.87 | $1.05 | 128 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.06 | $1.00 | $1.02 | 711 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax
Snorlax 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 Snorlax on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
