Bibarel
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 121/172 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
121/172
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bibarel: Rarity & Collectibility
Bibarel 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 #121/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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 Bibarel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bibarel (Holo Rare, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #121/172) changes hands at roughly $0.50, 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 $0.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.50, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.75 — 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 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.29 | $0.54 | 223 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.50 | $0.24 | $0.49 | 446 |
Collector Outlook for Bibarel
Holo Rares such as Bibarel 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 Bibarel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
