Tropius
SWSH09: Brilliant · 005/172 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
005/172
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tropius: Rarity & Collectibility
Tropius in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #005/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant 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 Tropius?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tropius (Uncommon, SWSH09: Brilliant #005/172) changes hands at roughly $0.18, 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 $0.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.18, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.08, Damaged $0.04 — 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 212 |
Collector Outlook for Tropius
Tropius 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 Tropius on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
