Hero's Medal
SWSH04: Vivid · 152/185 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SWSH04: VividNumber
152/185
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Hero's Medal: Rarity & Collectibility
Hero's Medal in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #152/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid 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 Hero's Medal?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hero's Medal (Uncommon, SWSH04: Vivid #152/185) 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 $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.13, Moderately Played $0.05, Heavily Played $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hero's Medal is valued near $14.72 — about 87x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hero's Medal: 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) Hero's Medal sits around $14.72 — roughly 87x 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 $8.80 — 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $14.72 | $14.72 | $14.72 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 265 |
Collector Outlook for Hero's Medal
Hero's Medal 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 Hero's Medal on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
