Heat R Energy
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 174/189 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
174/189
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heat R Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Heat R Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #174/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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 Heat R Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heat R Energy (Uncommon, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #174/189) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.45, Moderately Played $0.37, Damaged $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heat R Energy is valued near $30.35 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heat R Energy: 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) Heat R Energy sits around $30.35 — roughly 49x 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 $2.25 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.21 | $2.21 | $2.21 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.35 | $30.35 | $30.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.34 | $0.75 | 306 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.50 | $1.00 | 310 |
Collector Outlook for Heat R Energy
Heat R Energy 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 Heat R Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
