Galvantula
XY - Steam Siege · 42/114 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - Steam SiegeNumber
42/114
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Galvantula: Rarity & Collectibility
Galvantula 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 #42/114 of the XY - Steam Siege 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 Galvantula?
In 2026, a Near Mint Galvantula (Rare, XY - Steam Siege #42/114) changes hands at roughly $1.31, 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 $1.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.31, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.52, Heavily Played $0.84, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $1.49 | $3.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.80 | $18.80 | $18.80 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.42 | $1.99 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 267 |
Collector Outlook for Galvantula
Galvantula 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 Galvantula on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
