Torterra
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 008/172 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
008/172
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torterra: Rarity & Collectibility
Torterra 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 #008/172 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 Torterra?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torterra (Holo Rare, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #008/172) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.21, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.35 — 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 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $1.45 | $1.99 | 35 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.34 | $41.34 | $41.34 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.28 | 193 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.10 | $0.19 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.21 | $0.97 | 780 |
Collector Outlook for Torterra
Holo Rares such as Torterra 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 Torterra on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
