Lunatone
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 072/189 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
072/189
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lunatone: Rarity & Collectibility
Lunatone in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #072/189 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 Lunatone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lunatone (Uncommon, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #072/189) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.16, Moderately Played $0.14, Heavily Played $0.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lunatone is valued near $49.99 — about 294x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lunatone: 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) Lunatone sits around $49.99 — roughly 294x 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 8 $6.50 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 66 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 212 |
Collector Outlook for Lunatone
Lunatone 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 Lunatone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
