Flareon
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 026/185 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
026/185
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Flareon: Rarity & Collectibility
Flareon 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 #026/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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 Flareon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flareon (Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #026/185) changes hands at roughly $0.75, 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 $0.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.75, Lightly Played $0.62, Moderately Played $0.44, Heavily Played $0.29, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flareon is valued near $49.99 — about 67x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flareon: 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) Flareon sits around $49.99 — roughly 67x 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 $10.05, CGC 10 $13.31, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.97 | $1.75 | $2.19 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.31 | $13.31 | $13.31 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.79 | 311 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.75 | $0.24 | $0.97 | 1,084 |
Collector Outlook for Flareon
Flareon 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 Flareon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
