Question 1

Is Heliolisk worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Heliolisk worth grading? Right now a raw copy runs about $5, while a PSA 10 sells for $60, which works out to roughly 12.1 times the ungraded price. That's a meaningful jump, and it's exactly why people send copies in. But here's the honest part: hitting a true gem mint 10 isn't guaranteed just because the card looks clean in your binder. Grading costs money and takes time, and if your copy comes back a Grade 9 instead, you're looking at around $18, a much smaller return once fees are factored in. If your copy has sharp corners, clean edges and no surface haze, it's worth a shot. If it's got soft corners or print lines, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.

Question 2

How rare is Heliolisk?

Accepted Answer

Across the grading population, 876 copies of Heliolisk have been graded in total, and 417 of those landed a PSA 10. That's actually a pretty healthy chunk of the pool sitting at the top grade, which tells you this card isn't brutally hard to get graded gem mint, but it's far from a guarantee either. It also means the PSA 10 price reflects real demand meeting a moderately available supply, not scarcity for scarcity's sake. For collectors, that population split is useful context: this isn't a card where a single-digit population is driving speculative prices, it's one where quality and condition genuinely separate the $5 raw copies from the $60 tier.

Question 3

Where can you pull Heliolisk?

Accepted Answer

PackSpy has tracked Heliolisk being pulled 8 times across the pack sites we monitor, showing up in packs like Kalos Safari, trainer, Catch 'em All - Twilight Masquerade, and rookie. The biggest recorded pull on this card hit $669, which is a good reminder that pack odds can occasionally swing well above the usual market price, though that's the exception, not the rule. Most of the time, if you're chasing this specific card, buying it directly on the secondary market is the more reliable route. Opening packs for a specific card is always a gamble, and most rips don't beat what you'd pay just buying the card outright, so go in knowing that upfront.

Question 4

How much is Heliolisk worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Heliolisk from Twilight Masquerade is valued around $5. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting near $18 and a PSA 10 reaching $60. The price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Heliolisk worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 12.1 times the raw price. But grading costs money and there's no guarantee of a perfect grade, so it makes the most sense on copies that already look clean and sharp in hand.

Question 6

What set is Heliolisk from?

Accepted Answer

Heliolisk #177 is from the Twilight Masquerade set, released in 2024. It's an illustration rare, illustrated by Tonji Matsuno, which is part of why it's a popular pull for collectors who love the artwork-focused cards.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$51	424	273 / 151
PSA 9	$18	378	297 / 81
PSA 8	$9.46	85	55 / 30
PSA 7	-	7	3 / 4
PSA 6	-	3	1 / 2
PSA 5	-	1	- / 1
PSA 4	-	-	- / -
PSA 3	-	-	- / -
PSA 2	-	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$5.13	-	-

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