Latios
SWSH08: Fusion Strike · 194/264 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
194/264
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Latios: Rarity & Collectibility
Latios 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 #194/264 of the SWSH08: Fusion Strike 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 Latios?
In 2026, a Near Mint Latios (Rare, SWSH08: Fusion Strike #194/264) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.08, Heavily Played $0.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Latios is valued near $49.99 — about 156x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Latios: 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) Latios sits around $49.99 — roughly 156x 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 $12.00 — 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 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.25 | $2.49 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.87 | 129 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.14 | $0.40 | 597 |
Collector Outlook for Latios
Latios 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 Latios on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
