Wailord
SWSH12: Silver Tempest · 038/195 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
038/195
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Wailord: Rarity & Collectibility
Wailord in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #038/195 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 Wailord?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wailord (Uncommon, SWSH12: Silver Tempest #038/195) changes hands at roughly $0.23, 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 $0.23, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.21, Moderately Played $0.13, Heavily Played $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Wailord is valued near $7.50 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Wailord: 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) Wailord sits around $7.50 — roughly 33x 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 $14.00 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 126 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.25 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.47 | 470 |
Collector Outlook for Wailord
Wailord is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Wailord on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
