Floatzel
XY - Flashfire · 29/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - FlashfireNumber
29/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Floatzel: Rarity & Collectibility
Floatzel 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 #29/106 of the XY - Flashfire 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 Floatzel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Floatzel (Rare, XY - Flashfire #29/106) changes hands at roughly $0.96, 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 $0.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.96, Lightly Played $0.54, Moderately Played $0.38, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Floatzel is valued near $74.99 — about 78x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Floatzel: 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) Floatzel sits around $74.99 — roughly 78x 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 8 $5.50 — 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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.71 | $3.71 | $3.71 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.96 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 91 |
Collector Outlook for Floatzel
Floatzel holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Floatzel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
