Tyranitar
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 088/189 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
088/189
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tyranitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Tyranitar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #088/189 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 Tyranitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tyranitar (Holo Rare, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #088/189) changes hands at roughly $0.63, 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 $0.63, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.63, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.88, Heavily Played $0.13, Damaged $0.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tyranitar is valued near $30.00 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tyranitar: 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) Tyranitar sits around $30.00 — roughly 48x 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 $6.00, CGC 10 $24.00, PSA 8 $6.29 — 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 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.29 | $6.29 | $6.29 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 98 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.63 | $0.19 | $0.69 | 413 |
Collector Outlook for Tyranitar
Holo Rares such as Tyranitar are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Tyranitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
