Xerneas
Celebrations · 012/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
012/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Xerneas Worth?
Xerneas (Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from Celebrations, card number 012/025. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Xerneas Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Xerneas (Celebrations, 012/025) is worth around $0.20 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.20, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.21. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.20, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.27, Damaged $0.21 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $61.00 — about 305x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $5.00.
Is It Worth Grading Xerneas?
Grading Xerneas can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.20) and a PSA 10 ($61.00) is about $60.80 — a 305x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $5.00, CGC 10 $10.55, CGC 9.5 $15.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.40 | $1.84 | 78 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $10.55 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.90 | $3.90 | $3.90 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.13 | $4.25 | $6.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.75 | $9.75 | $9.75 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.79 | $9.79 | $9.79 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 39 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.49 | 2,092 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 180 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.20 | $0.04 | $0.40 | 11,325 |
Is Xerneas a Good Buy?
Holos like Xerneas are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Xerneas's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
