Shining Steelix #112
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveAs card #112 in Neo Destiny, Shining Steelix is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $562.50 ungraded.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Shining Steelix #112 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Shining Steelix at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Recent averages: €387.11 (7d), €308.24 (30d).
- Live market value $562.50 for the Unlimited Holofoil print.
- From Neo Destiny (Neo), released 2002.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €373.78.
Shining Steelix price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shining Steelix #112.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $400.00
- Mid
- $862.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Shining Steelix a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Shining Steelix #112.
Enter what a seller is asking for Shining Steelix #112. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Shining Steelix #112
Card #112 of Neo Destiny is Shining Steelix, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2002). It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $562.50 for the Unlimited Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $400.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #112 / 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2002/02/28
Shining Steelix attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shining Steelix #112 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crushing Earth
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If tails, this attack does nothing. Either way, Shining Steelix can't attack during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Shining Steelix price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shining Steelix #112.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited Holofoil ($562.50) — 1 version in total.
As a $562.50 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $562.50 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €373.78, with an average sold price of €310.56 and a lowest near-mint ask of €89.99.
Shining Steelix price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €387.11, 25.6% above the 30-day average of €308.24.
Single-day average: €325.00; Cardmarket trend price €373.78.
Shining Steelix has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $562.50 to $562.50; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Shining Steelix?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Shining Steelix at $562.50 nets roughly $487.67 on eBay, $490.48 on TCGplayer, $534.03 via Cardmarket, $500.89 on Whatnot or $562.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $74.83.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Shining Steelix #112.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Shining Steelix?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shining Steelix #112 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Shining Steelix #112.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $562.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,917.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $645.12. You need a graded sale of $608.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $930.07 (154.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Shining Steelix within Neo Destiny
Shining Steelix ranks #7 of 71 tracked Neo Destiny cards by market value, against a set median of $26.66.
It sits in the top 92% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Shining Celebi (#106), valued at $1,801.00.
What makes Shining Steelix valuable
- As a 2002 vintage card, Shining Steelix benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Shining Steelix is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $562.50 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Shining Steelix appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Shining Steelix
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $562.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited Holofoil market of $562.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Shining Steelix has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€387.11 and €308.24) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Shining Steelix can realise well above the $400.00 low end.
Shining Steelix value questions
What is the value of Shining Steelix?
The current TCGplayer market value is $562.50 for the Unlimited Holofoil printing, with a low of $400.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €373.78.
Is Shining Steelix a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (25.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Shining Steelix?
Shining Steelix is a Rare card from Neo Destiny (Neo series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Shining Steelix are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited Holofoil ($562.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Shining Steelix?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $562.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Shining Steelix cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
