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Steelix
Unleashed · #87/95
Steelix (87/95), the Rare PRIME from Unleashed, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $123, typically in the $105–$140 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Steelix
Steelix is a Rare PRIME (87/95) from the Pokémon Unleashed set, released May 12, 2010. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $105–$140. The artwork is by Wataru Kawahara. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Steelix
Steelix appears on 23 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #87/95 from Unleashed; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Aquapolis · #H23/147$290–$390Holo Rare
Skyridge · #H29/144$155–$200Holo Rare
Skyridge · #31/144$70–$95Rare
Aquapolis · #35/147$46–$60Rare
Neo Genesis · #15/111$42–$55Rare
Paradox Rift · #208/182$35–$46Illustration Rare
Cosmic Eclipse · #247/236$16–$22Secret Rare
Mega Evolution · #150/132$7–$9Illustration Rare
Plasma Freeze · #79/116$3–$5Rare
Stormfront · #28/100$3–$5RareFAQ
How much is Steelix (87/95) worth?
Steelix (87/95), the Rare PRIME from Unleashed, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $123, typically in the $105–$140 range. Note: 22 other cards named Steelix exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Steelix card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Steelix (87/95), the Rare PRIME (about $105–$140) from Unleashed.
The other versions: #H23/147 from Aquapolis (Holo Rare, about $290–$390); #H29/144 from Skyridge (Holo Rare, about $155–$200); #31/144 from Skyridge (Rare, about $70–$95); #35/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $46–$60); #15/111 from Neo Genesis (Rare, about $42–$55); #208/182 from Paradox Rift (Illustration rare, about $35–$46); #247/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Secret Rare, about $16–$22); #150/132 from Mega Evolution (Illustration rare, about $7–$9); #79/116 from Plasma Freeze (Rare, about $3–$5); #28/100 from Stormfront (Rare, about $3–$5); #23/100 from Sandstorm (Rare, about $3–$5); #24/95 from Unleashed (Rare, about $3–$5); #38/130 from Diamond & Pearl (Rare, about $3–$4); #89/168 from Celestial Storm (Rare, about $3–$4); #139/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Rare, about under $1); #125/214 from Lost Thunder (Rare, about under $1); #104/236 from Unified Minds (Rare, about under $1); #99/163 from Battle Styles (Holo Rare, about under $1); #139/264 from Fusion Strike (Holo Rare, about under $1); #093/132 from Mega Evolution (Rare, about under $1); #125/182 from Paradox Rift (Rare, about under $1); #044/78 from Pokémon GO (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Steelix (87/95)?
Ahead after fees: with a 2% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Steelix (87/95) is estimated to net about $57 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Steelix (87/95) rare?
Steelix (87/95) is a Rare PRIME. PSA has graded 464 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Steelix (87/95)?
Of the 464 copies PSA has graded, 2% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
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Should I grade Steelix?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$57 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (2% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 2% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $105–$140 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±14% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 18, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →