Struggle Gloves
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 171/189 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
171/189
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Struggle Gloves: Rarity & Collectibility
Struggle Gloves in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #171/189 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 Struggle Gloves?
In 2026, a Near Mint Struggle Gloves (Uncommon, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #171/189) changes hands at roughly $0.23, 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 $0.23, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.17, Heavily Played $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.12 | $1.12 | $1.12 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.20 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 249 |
Collector Outlook for Struggle Gloves
Struggle Gloves 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 Struggle Gloves on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
