
Armaldo
SWSH12: Silver Tempest · 096/195 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
096/195
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Armaldo: Rarity & Collectibility
Armaldo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #096/195 of the SWSH12: Silver Tempest 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 Armaldo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Armaldo (Rare, SWSH12: Silver Tempest #096/195) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.25 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 141 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.26 | $1.75 | 769 |
Collector Outlook for Armaldo
Armaldo 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 Armaldo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





