Heracross
SWSH10: Astral · 008/189 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SWSH10: AstralNumber
008/189
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Heracross: Rarity & Collectibility
Heracross in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #008/189 of the SWSH10: Astral 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 Heracross?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heracross (Common, SWSH10: Astral #008/189) changes hands at roughly $0.16, 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 $0.16, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.16, Lightly Played $0.15, Moderately Played $0.06, Heavily Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heracross is valued near $37.95 — about 237x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heracross: 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) Heracross sits around $37.95 — roughly 237x 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. 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.16 | $0.07 | $0.30 | 313 |
Collector Outlook for Heracross
As a Common, Heracross earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Heracross on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
