Torchic
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 022/189 · Common
Current Prices
Number
022/189
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torchic: Rarity & Collectibility
Torchic in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #022/189 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 Torchic?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torchic (Common, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #022/189) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.66 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torchic is valued near $49.99 — about 156x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torchic: 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) Torchic sits around $49.99 — roughly 156x 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 $9.99 — 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.69 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.51 | $2.51 | $2.51 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.35 | $1.00 | 132 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.26 | $0.75 | 599 |
Collector Outlook for Torchic
As a Common, Torchic earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Torchic on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
