Magma Basin
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 144/172 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
144/172
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magma Basin: Rarity & Collectibility
Magma Basin in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #144/172 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 Magma Basin?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magma Basin (Uncommon, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #144/172) 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 $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.15 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 538 |
Collector Outlook for Magma Basin
Magma Basin is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Magma Basin on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
