Steelix #73 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Steelix & chase cards
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Steelix #73 comes from the Korean Mega Brave set, and it's the kind of card that quietly earns a spot in a lot of collections thanks to its steel-and-metal design and its ties to one of the more recognizable Pokemon evolutions out there. If you're looking up Steelix value right now, the short answer is that it sits at a friendly, approachable price point, which makes it a fun card to chase without much financial pressure. Raw copies trade around $3, which tells you this is more of a fun pull than a big investment, but the story gets more interesting once grading enters the picture.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $2.76, up 58% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.00 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Steelix
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Steelix price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $42 | - |
| PSA 9 | $14 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.76 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Steelix
Is Steelix worth grading?
So is Steelix worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs about $3, a Grade 9 climbs to $14, and a PSA 10 sits at $43, which works out to roughly 15.1x the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's the reason people send cards in at all. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, corners and surface have to be close to flawless, and grading isn't free or fast. You're paying money and waiting weeks for a result that isn't guaranteed. If your copy already looks clean under a bright light with no visible whitening or scratches, it's worth considering. If it's borderline, you might spend more on grading fees than you'd gain from the bump in value, so weigh that before you send it off.
How rare is Steelix?
We don't have official population numbers to point to for Steelix, but its story fits the pattern of a lot of Korean-set cards: printed in more limited numbers than mainstream English releases, which naturally keeps supply tighter. That scarcity doesn't always translate into massive prices, as we can see here, but it does mean fewer copies floating around in top condition, which is part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers. Rarity and demand don't always move together, and Steelix is a good reminder that a card can be genuinely hard to find and still stay affordable.
Where can you pull Steelix?
This is where our data actually earns its keep. PackSpy has tracked Steelix pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, so it's not some mythical chase card, it shows up with real regularity. It's turned up in Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, Rookie Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, and Pokémon Starter Pack, so if you're ripping any of those, keep an eye out. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $408, which shows that even a modest card like Steelix can occasionally land in a pack that pays off big depending on what else comes with it. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't turn a profit, so treat it as entertainment first and a possible bonus second.
Questions people ask
How much is Steelix worth?+
A raw, ungraded Steelix #73 from the Korean Mega Brave set is valued around $3. It's a low-cost card overall, with most of its value potential unlocked through grading rather than the raw market.
Is Steelix worth grading?+
It can be, if your copy is in excellent shape. The jump from $3 raw to $43 for a PSA 10 is about 15.1x, which is meaningful, but gem mint copies are tough to pull off and grading costs and time should factor into your decision.
How much is a PSA 10 Steelix worth?+
A PSA 10 Steelix currently sits at $43, compared to $14 for a Grade 9 and $3 raw. That gap shows just how much condition matters once a card heads into a grading slab.
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