Horsea
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 031/163 · Common
Current Prices
Number
031/163
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Horsea: Rarity & Collectibility
Horsea in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #031/163 of the SWSH05: Battle Styles 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 Horsea?
In 2026, a Near Mint Horsea (Common, SWSH05: Battle Styles #031/163) changes hands at roughly $0.24, 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 $0.24, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.27, Moderately Played $0.04 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 115 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.35 | 306 |
Collector Outlook for Horsea
As a Common, Horsea earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Horsea on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
