Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
High confidence23 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — 2023 Pokemon SV Paradox Rift Steelix #208/182 NM FREE SHIPPINGNM$28.00
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — Steelix 208/182 - Paradox Rift DAMAGEDDM$20.00
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — Steelix 2023 Pokemon SV Paradox Rift #208/182$26.00
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — The Pokémon Company Steelix 208/182 SV04 Paradox Rift IR Holo ENG HP 180$33.00
- Aug 5, 2026eBay — The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Steelix 208/182 Paradox Rift IR Holo EN 180HP$35.00
- Aug 1, 2026eBay — The Pokemon Company Steelix 208/182 SV04 Paradox Rift IR Holo ENG 180 HP$34.30
- Jul 30, 2026eBay — Pokemon Steelix 208/182 Sv04: Paradox Rift Illustration$30.99
- Jul 29, 2026eBay — The Pokémon Company Steelix 208/182 SV04 Paradox Rift IR Holo ENG$32.55
By grade
- Raw$33.3324 sales
- PSA 10$16617 sales
- CGC 10$49.7010 sales
- PSA 9$45.007 sales
- CGC 9.6$40.001 sale
- CGC 9$25.201 sale
From 60 completed sales recorded between Jan 22, 2026 and Aug 15, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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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.
Steelix is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card from Paradox Rift (#208), illustrated by nisimono. It's a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon with 180 HP, evolving from Onix, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $40.93 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $165 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 4× 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
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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 | $185.00 | #123123533 ✓ |
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $155.40 | #151034331 ✓ |
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $30.00 | #97667743 ✓ |
| 12 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $166.50 | #126756455 ✓ |
| 11 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $175.00 | #139839936 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $189.00 | #111711686 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $180.00 | #108276808 ✓ |
| 8 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $60.70 | #155829136 ✓ |
| 8 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $30.00 | #154245653 ✓ |
| 6 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $49.77 | #131699030 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 42% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$52); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Steelix is a Ultra Rare in Paradox Rift — the pack's hit slot lands on Ultra Rare 10% of the time, split across 62 ultra rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 623 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 | $165.00 | $72 | +$52 | 4.0× |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | $70 | −$76 | 0.9× |
| PSA 8.5 | $32.99 | $70 | −$78 | 0.8× |
| PSA 8 | $20.66 | $70 | −$90 | 0.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 6,062 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 42% | $165.00 |
| PSA 9 | 48.6% | $35.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 9.4% | $41.00 |
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 42% of 6,062 PSA-graded Steelix copies are a gem-mint 10 (2,546 of 6,062) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Steelix 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
Steelix 208/182 - Paradox Rift DAMAGEDRaw · eBay$20.00
Steelix 208/182 SV04: Paradox Rift Illustration Rare Full Art Holo NEAR MINTRaw · eBay$28.95
Pokemon TCG Steelix 208/182 SV04 Paradox Rift Illustration Rare Holo 2023 MINTRaw · eBay$32.99
Pokemon Steelix 208/182 Sv04: Paradox Rift IllustrationRaw · eBay$32.99
Pokémon TCG Steelix 208/182 Paradox Rift Illustration RareRaw · eBay$35.00Cheapest raw copy $20.00 — 51% below our estimate of $41
Steelix IR PSA 10 208/182 Paradox Rift Illustration Rare Pokemon Card GamePSA 10 · eBay$186.48
2023 POKEMON PAR EN-PARADOX RIFT ILLUSTRATION RARE #208 STEELIX PSA 10PSA 10 · eBay$190.00
Steelix 208/182 SV04: Paradox Rift Art Rare PSA 10 Gem MintPSA 10 · eBay$209.99
Pokemon TCG PSA 10 Steelix 208/182 SV04 Paradox Rift Illustration Rare HoloPSA 10 · eBay$225.00
Steelix Illustration Rare Holo SV04 Paradox Rift #208/182 PSA 10 2023PSA 10 · eBay$250.00Cheapest PSA 10 $186.48 — 13% above our estimate of $165
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 2,546 | $165$140–$190 | |
| PSA 8.5pop 1 | $33$33–$33 | |
| PSA 8pop 463 | $21$16–$26 | |
| PSA 7pop 62 | ✓ 9 cert-verified$12$7–$12 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
33% spreadCurrently 33% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. 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.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
25% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Onix.
This attack also does 30 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
“It is thought its body transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Steelix cards
There are 9 different Steelix printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Paradox Rift #208 (Illustration Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Steelix (Paradox Rift #208) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Steelix from Paradox Rift is worth approximately $40.93 ungraded (near-mint), and around $165 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 Steelix?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Steelix from Paradox Rift is worth around $165 — roughly 4× the raw ungraded value of $40.93.
Should I grade my Steelix?
A PSA 10 sells for about $165 versus $40.93 raw — roughly a 4× 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 Steelix rare?
Steelix is a Illustration Rare card from Paradox Rift (card #208), illustrated by nisimono. Its current blended market value is $40.93 ungraded.
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