Virizion
XY - Ancient Origins · 12/98 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/98
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Virizion: Rarity & Collectibility
Virizion 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 #12/98 of the XY - Ancient Origins 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 Virizion?
In 2026, a Near Mint Virizion (Holo Rare, XY - Ancient Origins #12/98) changes hands at roughly $0.63, 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 $0.63, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.63, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Virizion is valued near $149.99 — about 238x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Virizion: 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) Virizion sits around $149.99 — roughly 238x 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. 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 73 |
Collector Outlook for Virizion
Holo Rares such as Virizion 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 Virizion on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
