Question 1

Is Steelix worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here is the honest math on grading Steelix. A raw, ungraded copy sits around $9, a Grade 9 brings that up to $21, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $74, which works out to 8.6 times the raw price. That jump is real money, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: illustration rares like this one often have full art busy right up to the edges, so centering and surface wear show up fast under a grader's light. Factor in the grading fee itself and the time your card sits away from you, and grading only really makes sense if you already believe, before you send it in, that the copy in your hand is close to flawless. If it has a soft corner or a slight print line, it is probably better loved raw or sold as is.

Question 2

How rare is Steelix?

Accepted Answer

As an illustration rare, Steelix sits in a tier that Pokemon prints with intention, not in bulk, which is part of why it draws attention the moment it turns up in a pull. We do not have official population figures to point to here, but the pattern with illustration rares from newer sets holds true across the board: plenty of raw copies exist for collectors who just want the art on their shelf, while truly gem mint examples are a much smaller slice of that pool. That gap between common raw availability and scarce top grade condition is exactly what keeps a PSA 10 priced so far above the ungraded card.

Question 3

Where can you pull Steelix?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than guessing. Steelix has been pulled 200 or more times on platforms including tilt-rips, courtyard, collector-crypt, packs, and lastpack, and it shows up specifically in offerings like the Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. The single biggest recorded pull of this card came in at $180, which gives you a sense of the ceiling when a hot copy meets a hot buyer. That said, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips do not come close to that number, so treat any pack purchase as entertainment first and a potential card second.

Question 4

How much is Steelix worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Steelix currently sits around $9. Grade it and a Grade 9 is worth about $21, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaches $74. Where your copy lands depends entirely on its condition.

Question 5

Is Steelix worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 8.6 times the raw price. But grading costs money and takes time, and illustration rares are unforgiving on centering and surface, so it is only worth it if your copy looks genuinely clean before you send it off.

Question 6

What set is Steelix from?

Accepted Answer

Steelix is card number 150 from the Mega Evolution set, released in 2025. It is an illustration rare illustrated by Tonji Matsuno, and it has been pulled from packs across several sites that PackSpy tracks.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$61	6,893	6,054 / 839
PSA 9	$20	3,238	3,063 / 175
PSA 8	$15	472	410 / 62
PSA 7	$12	95	76 / 19
PSA 6	$8.00	49	45 / 4
PSA 5	$6.00	17	14 / 3
PSA 4	$5.00	5	4 / 1
PSA 3	$4.00	2	2 / -
PSA 2	$4.00	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$7.93	-	-

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