Helioptile (29)
XY - Phantom Forces · 29/119 · Common
Current Prices
Number
29/119
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Helioptile (29): Rarity & Collectibility
Helioptile (29) 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 #29/119 of the XY - Phantom 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 Helioptile (29)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Helioptile (29) (Common, XY - Phantom Forces #29/119) changes hands at roughly $0.53, 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 $0.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.53, Lightly Played $0.31, Moderately Played $0.25, Damaged $0.01 — 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 | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.76 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.77 | $17.77 | $17.77 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.53 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Helioptile (29)
As a Common, Helioptile (29) 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 Helioptile (29) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
