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Steelix card prices

Compare 42 tracked Steelix cards and 63 printings across 30 sets, with daily TCGplayer prices updated Oct 1, 2026.

The Pokespective · 90-day market read

Steelix is pulling ahead of the market

Among 22 matched Steelix cards starting at $2 or more, the median card rose 7.4% from Jul 3, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026. The wider Pokémon cohort rose 5.4%. That puts Steelix 2.0 percentage points ahead. 14 of 22 comparable Steelix cards (64%) beat that benchmark.

Steelix · Median card move+7.4%
Wider Pokémon market+5.4%

22 of 42 catalogue products matched over 90 days; 17 sets. Benchmark: 8,326 Pokémon products. One fixed finish per card product.

How much of the catalogue shares the move?

15 of 22 matched Steelix cards rose in price, 0 were unchanged and 7 fell over these 90 days.

Cheaper cards or the expensive end?

Cheaper half · 11 cards+24.0%
Expensive quarter · 5 cards+7.1%

The cheaper half of this Steelix cohort — 11 cards starting at $11.18 or less — rose 24.0% at the median. The expensive quarter — 5 cards starting at $42.51 or more — rose 7.1%. Groups were fixed on Jul 3, 2026.

Recent 30-day pulse: from Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026, the median matched Steelix card rose 0.2% versus +1.0% for the wider Pokémon cohort (25 matched Steelix cards).

The cards behind the numbers

Data & method

Each card has one vote: one fixed finish per TCGplayer product, chosen in the order Holofoil, Normal, Reverse Holofoil, then other finishes alphabetically. We compare the exact same finish on both dates. Starting Market Price must be at least $2; both prices must be positive and pass the listing-summary reliability checks. The wider Pokémon benchmark uses the same rules and counts each product once. Species, forms and team membership follow this page's catalogue.

Cheaper and expensive groups are fixed by prices at the start of the window, before any rise or fall. Group sizes round down; equal-price ties use product ID. A comparison is omitted if the resulting price ranges overlap. Their figures are median card changes, not the return of a purchasable basket. A price-change count is not sales volume. Card forecasts remain on their individual reports; this brief describes observed history.

Coverage is the number of catalogue products with a usable matched price pair, not a claim about every physical card or sale. At least five matches are required for a market verdict; price tiers require twelve matches and distinct starting-price groups.

Outside this matched 90-day cohort: 2 without a usable price on the end date; 2 failing the end-date pricing check; 3 failing the start-date pricing check; 13 starting below $2.

Source: daily TCGplayer Market Price via TCGCSV · USD · Jul 3, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026

Market price range and most valuable card

Trusted Steelix market prices range from $0.16 to $562.50 across 55 priced printings. Compare the exact card, set and finish below to see which printing a price belongs to.

Highest tracked market price: Shining Steelix 112/105 — $562.50.

Price history, listing ranges and forecasts

Open any Steelix card below for its exact printing, TCGplayer market price and historical trend. Eligible cards also show listing-price ranges and a 60-day forecast. Our Method page explains the Investment Outlook evidence behind the ranking. How the forecasts work.

Steelix cards by market price

Tracked TCGplayer printings, highest trusted market price first — Oct 1, 2026
CardSetPrintingMarket price (USD)Vs. marketListings
Neo DestinyUnlimited Holofoil$562.50eBay
AquapolisHolofoil$339.95eBay
EX Unseen ForcesHolofoil$181.25eBay
EX Team Rocket ReturnsReverse Holofoil$139.89eBay
UnleashedHolofoil$124.92eBay
Neo Genesis1st Edition Holofoil$121.90eBay
EX Team Rocket ReturnsHolofoil$113.33eBay
AquapolisReverse Holofoil$93.64eBay
SkyridgeNormal$78.47eBay
AquapolisNormal$68.33eBay
Neo GenesisUnlimited Holofoil$52.61eBay
Paradox RiftHolofoil$36.47Falling behindeBay
EX SandstormReverse Holofoil$34.54eBay
Blister ExclusivesHolofoil$30.62eBay
Steam SiegeHolofoil$30.21With the marketeBay
Cosmic EclipseHolofoil$18.82With the marketeBay
Steam SiegeHolofoil$18.42With the marketeBay
Diamond and PearlReverse Holofoil$14.97eBay
Rising RivalsReverse Holofoil$14.94eBay
Plasma FreezeReverse Holofoil$13.84eBay
Deck ExclusivesHolofoil$11.89eBay
Steam SiegeHolofoil$10.88BeatingeBay
Miscellaneous Cards & ProductsHolofoil$10.78With the marketeBay
League & Championship CardsReverse Holofoil$10.48eBay
Mega EvolutionHolofoil$6.23Falling behindeBay
Vivid VoltageHolofoil$4.86With the marketeBay
Diamond and PearlNormal$4.47eBay
Plasma FreezeNormal$3.94eBay
StormfrontNormal$3.90eBay
UnleashedNormal$3.84eBay
EX SandstormNormal$3.77eBay
Celestial StormReverse Holofoil$3.03eBay
Celestial StormHolofoil$2.98eBay
Steam SiegeHolofoil$2.89BeatingeBay
Lost ThunderReverse Holofoil$2.25eBay
Cosmic EclipseReverse Holofoil$1.19eBay
Lost OriginHolofoil$1.16eBay
Miscellaneous Cards & ProductsHolofoil$1.04eBay
Vivid VoltageHolofoil$0.95eBay
Rising RivalsNormal$0.88eBay
Cosmic EclipseHolofoil$0.76eBay
Unified MindsReverse Holofoil$0.67eBay
Lost ThunderNormal$0.48eBay
Battle StylesReverse Holofoil$0.48eBay
Unified MindsNormal$0.41eBay
Battle StylesHolofoil$0.38eBay
Pokemon GOReverse Holofoil$0.36eBay
Fusion StrikeReverse Holofoil$0.35eBay
Mega EvolutionReverse Holofoil$0.31eBay
Fusion StrikeHolofoil$0.28eBay
Paradox RiftReverse Holofoil$0.25eBay
Paradox RiftHolofoil$0.24eBay
Deck ExclusivesNormal$0.18eBay
Mega EvolutionHolofoil$0.17eBay
Pokemon GONormal$0.16eBay
EX Team Rocket ReturnsNormalNo reliable priceeBay
Neo Destiny1st Edition HolofoilNo reliable priceeBay
SkyridgeHolofoilNo reliable priceeBay
SkyridgeReverse HolofoilNo reliable priceeBay
StormfrontReverse HolofoilNo reliable priceeBay
UnleashedReverse HolofoilNo reliable priceeBay
World Championship DecksNormalNo reliable priceeBay
Prize Pack Series CardsHolofoilNo reliable priceeBay

Prices are daily USD market references from TCGplayer via TCGCSV; condition is blended. Each printing keeps its own price. Forms and owner variants appear under their Pokémon; named teams also appear in their own collection and under each member. eBay links search current listings.

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