Smoochum
Unseen Forces · 31/115 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
31/115
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Smoochum: Rarity & Collectibility
Smoochum 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 #31/115 of the Unseen Forces 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 Smoochum?
In 2026, a Near Mint Smoochum (Rare, Unseen Forces #31/115) changes hands at roughly $27.54, 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 $27.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.54, Lightly Played $26.28, Moderately Played $24.00, Heavily Played $12.06, Damaged $9.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Smoochum is valued near $155.00 — about 5.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Smoochum: 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) Smoochum sits around $155.00 — roughly 5.6x 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 $40.00, CGC 10 $299.00, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.12 | $15.12 | $15.12 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.31 | $9.31 | $9.31 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.28 | $26.28 | $26.28 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.54 | $27.54 | $27.54 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Smoochum
Smoochum holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Smoochum on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.