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Steelix (Japanese) Pokemon card from Wind from the Sea

Steelix (Japanese)

Wind from the Sea · 072/087 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $37.48
Low $37.48
High $37.48
PSA 10 $155.99
PSA 9 $59.00
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

072/087

Rarity

Rare

Variant

1st_Edition

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Steelix (Japanese) Worth?

Steelix (Japanese) (1st_Edition variant) is a Rare card in the Wind from the Sea set, card number 072/087. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.

Steelix (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Steelix (Japanese) (Wind from the Sea, 072/087) is worth around $37.48 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $37.48, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $7.49. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $37.48, Lightly Played $16.98, Damaged $7.49 — 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 $155.99 — about 4.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $59.00.

Is It Worth Grading Steelix (Japanese)?

Grading Steelix (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($37.48) and a PSA 10 ($155.99) is about $118.51 — a 4.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $59.00, PSA 8 $24.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayDAMAGED$7.49
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$16.98
ebayNEAR MINT$24.99
ebayBGS 9$53.92
ebayCGC 9$40.00
ebayPSA 10$155.99
ebayPSA 5$16.50
ebayPSA 7$21.50
ebayPSA 8$24.00
ebayPSA 9$59.00
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$37.48

Is Steelix (Japanese) a Good Buy?

Steelix (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Steelix (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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