Helioptile
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence19 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent CGC 10 sales
- Jul 20, 2026Fanatics$27.60
- Jul 20, 2026Fanatics$7.20
- Jul 16, 2026Fanatics$16.00
- Jul 13, 2026Fanatics$16.80
- Jul 13, 2026Fanatics$18.00
- Jul 13, 2026Fanatics$43.20
- Jul 12, 2026Fanatics$43.20
- Jul 12, 2026Fanatics$43.20
By grade
- CGC 10$16.8058 sales
- PSA 10$52.807 sales
- PSA 9$18.005 sales
- CGC 9.5$8.405 sales
- CGC 9$9.605 sales
- CGC 8.5$8.403 sales
- CGC 8$7.202 sales
- CGC 7$7.002 sales
From 89 completed sales recorded between Feb 9, 2026 and Jul 20, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 89 graded sales and 5,114,056 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Helioptile is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Mega Evolution (#143), illustrated by Akira Komayama. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $3.38 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $49 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $51.00 | #150747036 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $48.00 | #150747015 ✓ |
| 14 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $55.00 | #141099834 ✓ |
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 1 | $86.00 | #159164006 ✓ |
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $7.50 | #149413005 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $44.00 | #148056971 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $49.00 | #166882083 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $41.00 | #134964750 ✓ |
| 4 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $8.50 | #159081260 ✓ |
| 4 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $20.00 | #147164957 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 60.5% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$25); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Helioptile is a Ultra Rare in Mega Evolution — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 44 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 442 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $49.00 | $70 | −$25 | 14.5× |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | $70 | −$59 | 4.4× |
| PSA 8 | $12.11 | $70 | −$61 | 3.6× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 3,279 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 60.5% | $49.00 |
| PSA 9 | 34.8% | $15.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 4.7% | $3.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 61% of 3,279 PSA-graded Helioptile copies are a gem-mint 10 (1,985 of 3,279) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Helioptile 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 1,985 | $49$42–$56 | |
| PSA 9pop 1,141 | ✓ 5 cert-verified$15$15–$23 | |
| PSA 8pop 115 | $12$10–$14 | |
| PSA 7pop 16 | $8$8–$8 | |
| PSA 6pop 14 | $6$6–$6 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
21% spreadCurrently 21% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Helioptile cards
There are 9 different Helioptile printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Mega Evolution #143 (Illustration Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Helioptile (Mega Evolution #143) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Helioptile from Mega Evolution is worth approximately $3.38 ungraded (near-mint), and around $49 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Helioptile?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Helioptile from Mega Evolution is worth around $49 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $3.38.
Should I grade my Helioptile?
A PSA 10 sells for about $49 versus $3.38 raw — roughly a 14× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Helioptile rare?
Helioptile is a Illustration Rare card from Mega Evolution (card #143), illustrated by Akira Komayama. Its current blended market value is $3.38 ungraded.
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