Shining Steelix #112 — Neo Destiny Pokémon card

Shining Steelix #112 Value

Neo Destiny · Card 112/113 · Rare · 2002

Shining Steelix is one of those Neo Destiny cards from 2002 that still turns heads today, a Rare pull illustrated by Ken Sugimori with that reversed color scheme that made the whole Shining line so memorable. If you are digging into Shining Steelix value, you are looking at a card that sits comfortably at $266 raw, which tells you collectors still care about this one two decades later. It is not the flashiest card in the game, but it has aged into a genuine piece of Pokemon history, and that is exactly why people keep searching for its price.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded
$266
Grade 9
$832
PSA 10
$2.5k
PSA 10 is 9.6× the raw price3,734 graded worldwideonly 333 in PSA 10
Value by grade
Raw$266Grade 9$832PSA 10$2.5k
Where it drops

Pulled 4× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt, Mnstr · biggest hit $9.0k.

Found in packs: Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack · Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pack 2 · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack

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Shining Steelix price history

Ungraded value is $266, up 45% over the past year, with an all-time high of $266 in July 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

$0.00$689$1.4k$2.1k$2.8k20222023202420252026

Shining Steelix price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 3,734 graded copies exist — only 333 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
Raw / Ungraded$266
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$2.5k333
Grade 9$832773
Grade 8$692727
Grade 7$480471
Grade 6$361423
Grade 5$323385
Grade 4$274245
Grade 3$215165
Grade 2$19481
Grade 1$250131

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Card number
112 of 113
Rarity
Rare
Type
Metal
HP
90
Stage
Basic
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
4
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Released
2002

Attacks

  • Crushing Earth80
    Metal · Metal · Fighting · Fighting

    Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, this attack does nothing. Either way, Shining Steelix can't attack during your next turn.

Shining Steelix — collector's take

Is Shining Steelix worth grading?

So is Shining Steelix worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $266, a Grade 9 climbs to $832, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy commands $2,550, which works out to about 9.6 times the raw price. That jump is real money, but getting there is not guaranteed. Grading costs and turnaround time add up, and there is always a chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, especially on an older card like this where centering and edge wear from 2002 print runs can be unforgiving. If you already own a copy that looks sharp under a light, grading can pay off nicely. If you are buying raw specifically to grade and flip, treat it like a calculated bet rather than a sure thing.

How rare is it?

Across all grading services, there are 3,734 graded copies of Shining Steelix on record, and only 333 of those have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a small slice of an already limited population, which helps explain why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers. When a card this old has such a tight gem mint population, every perfect copy carries a bit more weight with collectors who know what they are looking at.

Where to pull it

PackSpy has tracked Shining Steelix being pulled 4 times across sites like collector-crypt and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $9,000. It has shown up in packs like the Grail Pokemon Gacha Pack, Mythic Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pack 2, and Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, so it is out there, just not common. This is the kind of data a price guide simply cannot give you, real pulls from real openings across the sites we track. Most people chasing Shining Steelix today end up buying it on the secondary market rather than pulling it themselves, and that is worth knowing before you spend money chasing a pack rip. Opening packs for this card specifically is a gamble, and most rips will not cover their cost, so go in with clear eyes.

Questions people ask

How much is Shining Steelix worth?

A raw or ungraded Shining Steelix is valued at $266 right now. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $832 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $2,550. Where your copy lands depends entirely on its condition and whether it has been graded.

Is Shining Steelix worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 9.6 times what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit, with only 333 out of 3,734 graded copies reaching that top grade, so factor in the grading cost and the real chance of coming back lower before you send it in.

What set is Shining Steelix from?

Shining Steelix comes from Neo Destiny, released back in 2002. It is card number 112, a Rare, and it was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, one of the most recognizable names in early Pokemon card art.

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Recent pulls of Shining Steelix

Real, live pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites — data no price guide has.

Shining Steelix
$825
Collector Crypt · 15h
Shining Steelix
$9.0k
Collector Crypt · 22h
Shining Steelix
$411
Mnstr · 1d
Shining Steelix
$525
Collector Crypt · 1d

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