Absol
SWSH10: Astral Radiance · 097/189 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
097/189
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Absol: Rarity & Collectibility
Absol 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 #097/189 of the SWSH10: Astral Radiance 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 Absol?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol (Holo Rare, SWSH10: Astral Radiance #097/189) changes hands at roughly $0.45, 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 $0.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.45, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.31, 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 28 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.40 | $16.40 | $16.40 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.45 | $0.40 | $1.49 | 391 |
Collector Outlook for Absol
Holo Rares such as Absol 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 Absol on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
