Illumise
XY Base Set · 9/146 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
9/146
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Illumise: Rarity & Collectibility
Illumise in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #9/146 of the XY Base Set 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 Illumise?
In 2026, a Near Mint Illumise (Uncommon, XY Base Set #9/146) changes hands at roughly $0.83, 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 $0.83, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.83, Lightly Played $0.66, Moderately Played $0.63, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.14 — 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 | $2.22 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.25 | $0.75 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.83 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 52 |
Collector Outlook for Illumise
Illumise 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 Illumise on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
