Xerneas
XY - Steam Siege · 81/114 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - Steam SiegeNumber
81/114
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Xerneas: Rarity & Collectibility
Xerneas 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 #81/114 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 Xerneas?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xerneas (Holo Rare, XY - Steam Siege #81/114) changes hands at roughly $0.99, 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 $0.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.99, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.53, Heavily Played $0.58, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xerneas is valued near $200.00 — about 202x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xerneas: 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) Xerneas sits around $200.00 — roughly 202x 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 $15.05, 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.05 | $15.05 | $15.05 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.50 | $1.00 | 125 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.86 | $1.31 | 175 |
Collector Outlook for Xerneas
Holo Rares such as Xerneas 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 Xerneas on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
