Radiant Heatran
SWSH10: Astral Radiance · 027/189 · Radiant Rare
Current Prices
Number
027/189
Rarity
Radiant Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Radiant Heatran: Rarity & Collectibility
Radiant Heatran in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #027/189 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 Radiant Heatran?
In 2026, a Near Mint Radiant Heatran (Rare, SWSH10: Astral Radiance #027/189) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.56, Lightly Played $0.47, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.26 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Radiant Heatran is valued near $57.00 — about 102x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Radiant Heatran: 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) Radiant Heatran sits around $57.00 — roughly 102x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $14.50, CGC 10 $8.50, CGC 9.5 $11.06 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 141 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $25.53 | $24.05 | $27.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $11.06 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.01 | $5.01 | $5.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $3.67 | $3.67 | $3.67 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 7 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.25 | $0.50 | 765 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.10 | $1.24 | 6,452 |
Collector Outlook for Radiant Heatran
Radiant Heatran holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Radiant Heatran on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
