Tsareena
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 016/189 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
016/189
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tsareena: Rarity & Collectibility
Tsareena 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 #016/189 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 Tsareena?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tsareena (Rare, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #016/189) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.25, Damaged $0.25 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 248 |
Collector Outlook for Tsareena
Tsareena 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 Tsareena on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
