Southern Islands
Southern Islands · 01/18 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Southern IslandsNumber
01/18
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Southern Islands Worth?
Southern Islands (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the Southern Islands set, card number 01/18. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Southern Islands Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Southern Islands (Southern Islands, 01/18) is worth around $331.62 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $331.62, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $102.75. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $331.62, Lightly Played $246.86, Moderately Played $165.17, Heavily Played $105.96, Damaged $102.75 — 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 $349.99 — about 1.1x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $2,500.
Is It Worth Grading Southern Islands?
Grading Southern Islands can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($331.62) and a PSA 10 ($349.99) is about $18.37 — a 1.1x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $2,500, CGC 10 $1,875, CGC 9.5 $960.00. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $279.67 | $279.67 | $279.67 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $153.00 | $153.00 | $153.00 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 7 | $323.67 | $320.26 | $327.07 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 3 5 | $59.62 | $59.62 | $59.62 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $137.00 | $137.00 | $137.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $451.65 | $451.65 | $451.65 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $1,875 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $525.00 | $525.00 | $525.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $960.00 | $960.00 | $960.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $349.99 | $349.99 | $349.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $207.06 | $207.06 | $207.06 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $237.50 | $237.50 | $237.50 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $650.73 | $586.47 | $714.99 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $31.05 | $31.05 | $31.05 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $166.50 | $166.50 | $166.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 5 5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $229.10 | $229.10 | $229.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $102.75 | $119.94 | $119.94 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $105.96 | $105.96 | $105.96 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $246.86 | $246.86 | $246.86 | 66 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $165.17 | $160.00 | $175.00 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $331.62 | $372.94 | $372.94 | 28 |
Is Southern Islands a Good Buy?
As a common, Southern Islands holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Southern Islands's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
