Snorlax
SWSH11: Lost Origin · 143/196 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
143/196
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Snorlax: Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax 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 #143/196 of the SWSH11: Lost Origin 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 Snorlax?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Holo Rare, SWSH11: Lost Origin #143/196) changes hands at roughly $1.50, 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 $1.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.50, Lightly Played $1.08, Moderately Played $0.79, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.38 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax is valued near $20.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax: 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) Snorlax sits around $20.00 — roughly 13x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $25.00, PSA 8 $10.00 — 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.87 | $2.87 | $2.87 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.08 | $0.50 | $2.10 | 402 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $0.89 | $2.95 | 1,466 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax
Holo Rares such as Snorlax 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 Snorlax on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
