Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards

The most valuable reverse holo Pokémon cards, ranked by their reverse-holo price. Leading is Rocket's Mewtwo (Best of Game) at $2,400. We price the reverse-holo printing for 12,711 cards — the distinct finish pulled alongside every regular card.

Prices last updated 6 October 2026 · How we price →

Cards tracked

12,711

Median ungraded value

$0.32

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Mewtwo

#1 Rocket's MewtwoBest of Game · #8 · Promo

$2,400

#2 MewtwoLegendary Collection · #29 · Rare

$1,300

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Charizard δ

#3 Charizard δCrystal Guardians · #4 · Rare Holo

$1,200

#4 GengarSkyridge · #10 · Rare

$1,200

#5 RayquazaDeoxys · #22 · Rare

$1,193

#6 Mewtwo δDelta Species · #12 · Rare Holo

$1,050

#7 GyaradosSkyridge · #11 · Rare

$1,000

#8 Umbreon δDelta Species · #17 · Rare Holo

$995

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Blastoise

#9 Dark BlastoiseLegendary Collection · #4 · Rare Holo

$975

#10 Rayquaza δHolon Phantoms · #16 · Rare Holo

$962

#11 Ho-ohSkyridge · #149 · Rare Secret

$800

#12 VenusaurLegendary Collection · #18 · Rare Holo

$800

#13 GengarExpedition Base Set · #13 · Rare Holo

$800

#14 PsyduckLegendary Collection · #88 · Common

$775

#15 ArticunoLegendary Collection · #2 · Rare Holo

$750

#16 MagikarpLegendary Collection · #52 · Uncommon

$700

#17 MewtwoExpedition Base Set · #20 · Rare Holo

$700

#18 CharmanderLegendary Collection · #70 · Common

$662

#19 PikachuLegendary Collection · #86 · Common

$650

#20 PikachuEmerald · #60 · Common

$600

#21 GolemSkyridge · #148 · Rare Secret

$600

#22 DragoniteExpedition Base Set · #9 · Rare Holo

$600

#23 RayquazaEmerald · #9 · Rare Holo

$550

#24 SquirtleLegendary Collection · #95 · Common

$550

#25 EeveeLegendary Collection · #74 · Common

$535

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Dragonite

#26 Dark DragoniteTeam Rocket Returns · #15 · Rare

$525

#27 RayquazaCall of Legends · #20 · Rare Holo

$512

#28 BulbasaurLegendary Collection · #68 · Common

$500

#29 GyaradosHeartGold & SoulSilver · #123 · Rare Holo

$500

#30 Latios δHolon Phantoms · #22 · Rare

$500

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Celebi

#31 Dark CelebiHidden Legends · #4 · Rare Holo

$500

#32 BlastoiseExpedition Base Set · #4 · Rare Holo

$500

#33 Raichu δHolon Phantoms · #15 · Rare Holo

$468

#34 SquirtleExpedition Base Set · #132 · Common

$458

#35 CharizardExpedition Base Set · #40 · Rare

$450

#36 GeodudeLegendary Collection · #77 · Common

$444

#37 ZapdosLegendary Collection · #19 · Rare Holo

$420

#38 LugiaUnseen Forces · #29 · Rare

$400

#39 DittoDelta Species · #37 · Uncommon

$400

#40 DittoDelta Species · #40 · Uncommon

$400

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Raichu

#41 Dark RaichuLegendary Collection · #7 · Rare Holo

$400

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dragonite δ

#42 Dragonite δDelta Species · #3 · Rare Holo

$400

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Dragonair

#43 Dark DragonairLegendary Collection · #38 · Uncommon

$395

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Hitmonchan

#44 Rocket's HitmonchanBest of Game · #9 · Promo

$386

#45 PsyduckSandstorm · #73 · Common

$385

#46 CharmeleonLegendary Collection · #37 · Uncommon

$375

#47 GolduckLegendary Collection · #43 · Uncommon

$375

#48 Jolteon δDelta Species · #7 · Rare Holo

$372

#49 LillieUltra Prism · #125a · Uncommon

$370

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Ninetales δ

#50 Ninetales δDragon Frontiers · #8 · Rare Holo

$368

#51 DratiniLegendary Collection · #72 · Common

$367

#52 CharizardPower Keepers · #6 · Rare Holo

$366

#53 BulbasaurExpedition Base Set · #95 · Common

$363

#54 DittoDelta Species · #36 · Uncommon

$360

#55 CuboneExpedition Base Set · #103 · Common

$357

#56 NinetalesLegendary Collection · #17 · Rare Holo

$351

#57 PikachuSkyridge · #84 · Common

$350

#58 Deoxys δHolon Phantoms · #5 · Rare Holo

$350

#59 Gyarados δHolon Phantoms · #8 · Rare Holo

$350

#60 SquirtleTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #46 · Common

$350

#61 Snorlax δDragon Frontiers · #10 · Rare Holo

$349

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Slowking

#62 Dark SlowkingTeam Rocket Returns · #9 · Rare Holo

$349

#63 DeoxysDeoxys · #16 · Rare

$345

#64 HaunterSkyridge · #63 · Common

$345

#65 CharizardExpedition Base Set · #6 · Rare Holo

$345

#66 SnorlaxSkyridge · #100 · Common

$336

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Slowbro

#67 Dark SlowbroLegendary Collection · #8 · Rare Holo

$330

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Wartortle

#68 Dark WartortleLegendary Collection · #39 · Uncommon

$325

#69 FurretAquapolis · #48 · Uncommon

$317

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Tyranitar δ

#70 Tyranitar δDelta Species · #16 · Rare Holo

$305

#71 MagikarpTeam Rocket Returns · #65 · Common

$300

#72 Latios δHolon Phantoms · #12 · Rare Holo

$300

#73 Psyduck δHolon Phantoms · #81 · Common

$300

#74 GyaradosDeoxys · #8 · Rare Holo

$300

#75 DeoxysDeoxys · #17 · Rare

$300

#76 ArcanineSkyridge · #3 · Rare

$300

#77 TyranitarExpedition Base Set · #29 · Rare Holo

$300

#78 SlowpokeLegendary Collection · #93 · Common

$300

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Tyranitar

#79 Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns · #19 · Rare

$300

#80 Dark ArbokTeam Rocket Returns · #29 · Uncommon

$300

#81 JigglypuffSkyridge · #68 · Common

$300

#82 BulbasaurExpedition Base Set · #94 · Common

$300

#83 CharmanderExpedition Base Set · #98 · Common

$300

#84 HoundoomSkyridge · #12 · Rare

$300

#85 DittoSkyridge · #51 · Common

$299

#86 FeraligatrUnseen Forces · #4 · Rare Holo

$299

#87 MiloticSupreme Victors · #SH7 · Rare

$291

#88 CuboneFireRed & LeafGreen · #60 · Common

$290

#89 Kingdra δHolon Phantoms · #10 · Rare Holo

$289

#90 Mewtwo δHolon Phantoms · #24 · Rare

$288

#91 Ho-OhUnseen Forces · #27 · Rare

$285

#92 HaunterLegend Maker · #35 · Uncommon

$280

#93 DittoDelta Species · #64 · Common

$280

#94 GroudonEmerald · #14 · Rare

$280

#95 BulbasaurTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #39 · Common

$280

#96 PikachuHolon Phantoms · #78 · Common

$275

#97 ShuckleSkyridge · #96 · Common

$275

#98 SquirtleFireRed & LeafGreen · #83 · Common

$274

#99 SnorlaxFireRed & LeafGreen · #15 · Rare Holo

$271

#100 CharizardExpedition Base Set · #39 · Rare

$270

#101 Dark TyranitarTeam Rocket Returns · #20 · Rare

$265

#102 NidokingLegendary Collection · #31 · Rare

$263

#103 JirachiDeoxys · #9 · Rare Holo

$253

#104 PichuExpedition Base Set · #22 · Rare Holo

$251

#105 GolbatSkyridge · #60 · Common

$250

#106 WooperAquapolis · #66 · Uncommon

$250

#107 KabutoLegendary Collection · #48 · Uncommon

$250

#108 PsyduckTeam Magma vs Team Aqua · #44 · Common

$250

#109 MewExpedition Base Set · #19 · Rare Holo

$250

#110 DittoDelta Species · #63 · Common

$249

#111 GengarLegend Maker · #5 · Rare Holo

$245

#112 AlakazamSkyridge · #2 · Rare

$242

#113 Deoxys δHolon Phantoms · #4 · Rare Holo

$240

#114 MagnetonLegendary Collection · #28 · Rare

$240

#115 AlakazamLegendary Collection · #1 · Rare Holo

$238

#116 GengarStormfront · #18 · Rare

$231

#117 DragoniteHS—Triumphant · #18 · Rare

$231

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Gardevoir δ

#118 Gardevoir δDelta Species · #6 · Rare Holo

$230

#119 Deoxys δHolon Phantoms · #6 · Rare Holo

$230

#120 GengarArceus · #16 · Rare

$226

#121 TogepiTeam Rocket Returns · #50 · Uncommon

$225

#122 SlowbroAquapolis · #33 · Rare

$225

#123 MukLegendary Collection · #16 · Rare Holo

$225

#124 ArcanineSandstorm · #15 · Rare

$222

#125 Dark DragonairTeam Rocket Returns · #32 · Uncommon

$220

#126 EeveeAquapolis · #75 · Common

$220

#127 MoltresLegendary Collection · #30 · Rare

$220

#128 HeracrossSkyridge · #64 · Common

$217

#129 DunsparceSkyridge · #53 · Common

$215

#130 PikachuSandstorm · #72 · Common

$213

#131 KangaskhanAquapolis · #88 · Common

$210

#132 DragoniteExpedition Base Set · #43 · Rare

$210

#133 PlusleHidden Legends · #69 · Common

$210

#134 PonytaArceus · #SH11 · Rare

$207

#135 FeraligatrExpedition Base Set · #12 · Rare Holo

$205

#136 Espeon δDelta Species · #4 · Rare Holo

$200

#137 Dark DragonairTeam Rocket Returns · #31 · Uncommon

$200

#138 UmbreonSandstorm · #24 · Rare

$200

#139 BeedrillSkyridge · #5 · Rare

$200

#140 GrowlitheLegendary Collection · #45 · Uncommon

$200

#141 MachopLegendary Collection · #79 · Common

$200

#142 PsyduckHS—Triumphant · #74 · Common

$200

#143 UmbreonHS—Undaunted · #10 · Rare Holo

$200

#144 GengarDiamond & Pearl · #27 · Rare

$200

#145 Vaporeon δDelta Species · #18 · Rare Holo

$200

#146 DittoDelta Species · #61 · Common

$200

#147 FlareonUnseen Forces · #5 · Rare Holo

$200

#148 Dark MukTeam Rocket Returns · #16 · Rare

$200

#149 MagikarpFireRed & LeafGreen · #67 · Common

$200

#150 ScytherAquapolis · #106 · Common

$200

#151 RaichuExpedition Base Set · #25 · Rare Holo

$200

#152 NidoqueenLegendary Collection · #32 · Rare

$200

#153 PidgeottoLegendary Collection · #34 · Rare

$200

#154 CharmanderPower Keepers · #48 · Common

$200

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Rocket's Meowth

#155 Rocket's MeowthTeam Rocket Returns · #46 · Uncommon

$200

#156 PikachuFireRed & LeafGreen · #74 · Common

$199

#157 HitmonleeLegendary Collection · #13 · Rare Holo

$197

#158 MoltresSkyridge · #21 · Rare

$192

#159 MewLegend Maker · #10 · Rare Holo

$191

#160 SnorlaxCall of Legends · #33 · Rare

$190

#161 BlazikenHolon Phantoms · #20 · Rare

$190

#162 DittoDelta Species · #39 · Uncommon

$187

#163 JolteonSandstorm · #6 · Rare Holo

$187

#164 HoundoomAquapolis · #15 · Rare

$186

#165 Latias δDelta Species · #8 · Rare Holo

$185

#166 BlazikenEmerald · #1 · Rare Holo

$185

#167 VaporeonUnseen Forces · #19 · Rare Holo

$185

#168 Magikarp δHolon Phantoms · #69 · Common

$185

#169 DragoniteLegends Awakened · #2 · Rare Holo

$183

#170 JolteonUnseen Forces · #8 · Rare Holo

$182

#171 Eevee δDelta Species · #68 · Common

$182

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Blastoise δ

#172 Blastoise δCrystal Guardians · #2 · Rare Holo

$181

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Metagross δ

#173 Metagross δDelta Species · #11 · Rare Holo

$180

#174 ScizorAquapolis · #32 · Rare

$180

#175 CharizardSecret Wonders · #3 · Rare Holo

$180

#176 TyphlosionUnseen Forces · #17 · Rare Holo

$180

#177 FlareonSkyridge · #8 · Rare

$180

#178 PoliwhirlSkyridge · #88 · Common

$180

#179 DittoDelta Species · #62 · Common

$180

#180 IvysaurLegendary Collection · #47 · Uncommon

$179

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — Dark Crobat

#181 Dark CrobatTeam Rocket Returns · #3 · Rare Holo

$176

#182 GastlySkyridge · #57 · Common

$175

#183 EeveeUnseen Forces · #55 · Common

$175

#184 LugiaSecret Wonders · #14 · Rare Holo

$172

#185 ButterfreeExpedition Base Set · #5 · Rare Holo

$170

#186 TentacoolLegendary Collection · #96 · Common

$169

#187 NinetalesEmerald · #38 · Uncommon

$168

#188 SquirtleFireRed & LeafGreen · #82 · Common

$167

#189 KadabraLegendary Collection · #49 · Uncommon

$166

#190 ShinxArceus · #SH12 · Rare

$165

#191 BlastoiseExpedition Base Set · #36 · Rare

$165

#192 MankeyAquapolis · #92 · Common

$165

#193 SeelLegendary Collection · #92 · Common

$163

#194 VulpixPlatinum · #SH6 · Rare

$163

#195 PichuEmerald · #59 · Common

$162

#196 VenonatSkyridge · #112 · Common

$162

#197 TorchicEmerald · #69 · Common

$161

#198 Flygon δHolon Phantoms · #7 · Rare Holo

$160

#199 KabutopsSkyridge · #14 · Rare

$160

#200 GrimerAquapolis · #79 · Common

$160

What a reverse holo is

A reverse holo applies the holographic foil to the whole card except the artwork window — the mirror image of a standard holo, where only the picture shines. Most commons, uncommons and rares in a modern set have a reverse-holo version, with at least one reverse holo in each booster pack, so it's a separate collectible sharing the base card's number. The finish dates to Legendary Collection (May 2002), which printed a reverse-holo version of all 110 of its cards and put one in every pack; Expedition Base Set carried the slot forward later that year. The finish is cosmetic only — it has no effect on a card's tournament legality.

What our prices show

The list above ranks by the reverse-holo printing's own price, not the card's headline value, because for most of these cards the headline is the plain non-holo printing. Across the 12,711 cards from 121 sets with a priced reverse-holo printing, the median reverse holo is worth $0.75, 54% trade under $1 and 71% under $5. Only 375 reverse-holo printings are worth $100 or more. The tier is bulk with a thin, valuable top end, and the ranked list is that top end, headed by Rocket's Mewtwo (Best of Game).

Against the plain printing of the same card the reverse holo almost always wins. Of the 11,324 cards we price in both finishes, the reverse holo is the dearer printing on 98% of them, at a median 2.6x the non-holo price. The multiple is what a collector pays for the foil, and it is largest on commons and uncommons, where the plain card is worth pennies and the reverse holo is the only version anyone sets out to collect.

Why the oldest reverse holos lead the list

186 of the 200 ranked rows come from sets released in 2007 or earlier, led by Legendary Collection with 37 rows, Skyridge with 23 and Expedition Base Set with 20. These are the Legendary Collection, e-Card and EX-era sets, opened in far smaller numbers than a modern set, and few reverse holos survived two decades in clean condition. The Legendary Collection reverse holos are a case of their own: the distinctive fireworks-pattern foil marks them out, and the median Legendary Collection reverse holo we price is worth $143, against $0.75 for the tier as a whole.

Rarity barely matters at the top. 60 of the 200 ranked rows are Commons — Psyduck (Legendary Collection), Charmander (Legendary Collection), Pikachu (Legendary Collection) among them — because the reverse-holo price follows the Pokémon and the set, not the rarity symbol. A common Pikachu or Charizard-line card from a scarce early set outsells a modern holo rare's reverse many times over. Modern reverse holos hardly appear in the ranking because their supply is so much larger: the newest card in it is Lillie (Ultra Prism, 2018).

Which are worth chasing

Most reverse holos trade a little above the plain non-holo, but scarce or early reverse holos of popular Pokémon can command real premiums. Because the flat foil scratches and whitens easily, condition is unusually important — clean, well-centred copies are the ones to hold.

Grading and condition

The reverse-holo finish is unforgiving to grade. Foil covers the borders and text box, so every edge nick shows as whitening against the shine, and the flat foil surface picks up the fine scratches that a matte non-holo hides. On the 2002–2007 sets that dominate this list, check the foil for print lines and scratches under a strong light before counting on a gem-mint grade. Grade the early cards that already carry a real raw price; a modern reverse holo worth a dollar will not recover the fee at any grade, as the grading ROI calculator will confirm. Grading companies list the finish on the label, so a slab of the plain printing is not the same card for pricing purposes.

Care and storage

Foil cards curl with humidity, and a reverse holo curls more than most because the foil covers so much of its surface. Sleeve them straight from the pack, store them flat in a binder or box rather than loose, and keep them out of damp rooms and direct sunlight. A slightly curled card usually flattens under gentle pressure over a few days in a dry room; never try to force it. Our condition guide covers what each level of wear does to the price.

Building on a budget

Reverse holos are also the affordable way to add foil to a deck: because commons and uncommons have reverse-holo versions too, a player can foil most of a list for far less than chasing holo or ultra-rare printings; our budget picks page finds cards for a set spend.

Reverse holofoil printings — the foil pattern on the card body rather than the artwork, the reverse of a holo rare.

How a card qualifies: The card has a priced reverse-holofoil printing.

Reverse Holo Pokémon Cards — FAQ

What is a reverse holo Pokémon card?

A reverse holo has the foil applied to the whole card except the artwork window — the opposite of a standard holo. Most cards below the ultra-rare tier in a modern set have a reverse-holo version pulled alongside the regular one, making it a distinct collectible with the same card number.

Are reverse holo cards worth more?

Usually a modest premium over the plain non-holo, but a handful — early or scarce reverse holos of popular Pokémon — carry real value. Condition matters more than usual because the flat foil shows scratches and whitening easily.

How do I tell a reverse holo from a normal holo?

On a reverse holo the shine is on the card body and text box but NOT the artwork; on a standard holo the shine is inside the artwork window. If the picture is foil, it's a regular holo; if everything but the picture is foil, it's a reverse holo.

When were reverse holo cards introduced?

Legendary Collection (May 2002) was the first English set with reverse holos: every one of its 110 cards had a reverse-holo version, and each pack held one. Expedition Base Set, later in 2002, carried the reverse-holo slot into the new e-Card series, and it has been a regular part of main-series booster packs since.

Does the reverse holo finish affect tournament legality?

No. Like a standard holo, the reverse-holo finish is purely cosmetic — a reverse holo and a plain non-holo printing of the same card are identical for gameplay and are equally legal.

Does every card in a set have a reverse holo version?

No. The reverse-holo slot covers the base tiers — Commons, Uncommons, Rares and, in most sets, Holo Rares — while the ultra rares, full arts and secret rares above them are printed in their own finishes only. That is what our data shows too: all but 35 of the 12,711 cards with a priced reverse-holo printing sit in those four base tiers.

How much is a typical reverse holo worth?

Very little. The median reverse-holo printing in our catalogue is worth $0.75, and 71% of them trade under $5. The value is in the exceptions: early-2000s reverse holos of popular Pokémon, and the scarce Legendary Collection prints, which is what the ranked list above is for.

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