Steelix ex
Unseen Forces · 109/115 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
109/115
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Steelix ex Worth?
Steelix ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from Unseen Forces, card number 109/115. 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.
Steelix ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Steelix ex (Unseen Forces, 109/115) is worth around $149.32 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $149.32, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $33.62. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $149.32, Lightly Played $147.21, Moderately Played $127.14, Heavily Played $70.86, Damaged $33.62 — 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 $2,700 — about 18x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $511.00.
Is It Worth Grading Steelix ex?
Grading Steelix ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($149.32) and a PSA 10 ($2,700) is about $2,551 — a 18x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $511.00, CGC 10 $803.33, CGC 9.5 $238.50. 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 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | 4 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $141.78 | $141.78 | $141.78 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $170.55 | $170.55 | $170.55 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $803.33 | $803.33 | $803.33 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $333.00 | $333.00 | $333.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $238.50 | $238.50 | $238.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $2,700 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $146.19 | $146.19 | $146.19 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $287.74 | $287.74 | $287.74 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $511.00 | $511.00 | $511.00 | 20 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $33.62 | $33.62 | $33.62 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $70.86 | $70.86 | $70.86 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $147.21 | $149.85 | $149.85 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $127.14 | $127.14 | $127.14 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $149.32 | $149.32 | $149.32 | 8 |
Is Steelix ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Steelix ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Steelix ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
