Seel
XY - Evolutions · 28/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
28/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Seel: Rarity & Collectibility
Seel in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #28/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 Seel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Seel (Common, XY - Evolutions #28/108) changes hands at roughly $0.32, 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 $0.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.39, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Seel is valued near $85.00 — about 266x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Seel: 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) Seel sits around $85.00 — roughly 266x 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 $8.26, CGC 10 $45.00, PSA 8 $10.50 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.58 | $2.58 | $2.58 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $11.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.57 | $8.57 | $8.57 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.26 | $8.26 | $8.26 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 180 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.10 | $0.49 | 526 |
Collector Outlook for Seel
As a Common, Seel earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Seel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
