Luxray
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 048/163 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
048/163
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Luxray: Rarity & Collectibility
Luxray 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 #048/163 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 Luxray?
In 2026, a Near Mint Luxray (Holo Rare, SWSH05: Battle Styles #048/163) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.11. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.24, Damaged $0.11 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.17 | $0.58 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.25 | $0.40 | 495 |
Collector Outlook for Luxray
Holo Rares such as Luxray 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 Luxray on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
