Absol
XY - Roaring Skies · 40/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
40/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Absol: Rarity & Collectibility
Absol 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 #40/108 of the XY - Roaring Skies 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 Absol?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol (Holo Rare, XY - Roaring Skies #40/108) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.61. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.83, Moderately Played $0.61, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.61 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.87 | $1.32 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 179 |
Collector Outlook for Absol
Holo Rares such as Absol 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 Absol on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
