Wailord
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 032/185 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
032/185
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Wailord: Rarity & Collectibility
Wailord 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 #032/185 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 Wailord?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wailord (Holo Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #032/185) changes hands at roughly $0.43, 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 $0.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.43, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.38, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wailord is valued near $15.50 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wailord: 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) Wailord sits around $15.50 — roughly 36x 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 $8.71 — 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 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.71 | $8.71 | $8.71 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.74 | 428 |
Collector Outlook for Wailord
Holo Rares such as Wailord 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 Wailord on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
