Rare Candy Pokémon card #165
Secret RareTrainer
Guardians Rising·Sun & Moon series·#165

Rare Candy #165

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As card #165 in Guardians Rising, Rare Candy is a Secret Rare Trainer card worth about $25.38 ungraded.

Market value
$25.38
Cardmarket (EUR)
€17.43
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 17.1%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Rare Candy #165 today, you'd net about
$25.38after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $25.38Cardmarket $23.76Whatnot $22.31TCGplayer $21.84eBay $21.72

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 17.1%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Rare Candy #165 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Rare Candy at a glance

  • Guardians Rising, Sun & Moon series, 2017.
  • Short-term trend 17.1% (7d vs 30d).
  • Cardmarket trend price €17.43.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $25.38 (Holofoil).
  • Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
Market prices

Rare Candy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rare Candy #165.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$25.38
TCGplayer market
Low
$21.60
Mid
$25.97
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€17.43
Avg sold
€18.25
Lowest NM
€6.99
7-day avg
€19.54
30-day avg
€16.68

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Rare Candy a good deal?

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Live market value$25.38
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Overview

About Rare Candy #165

Guardians Rising placed Rare Candy at #165; the Trainer card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. This Trainer (Item) is used in decks as well as collections.

Artwork is by Toyste Beach; the Holofoil printing sits around $25.38, spanning $21.60–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Guardians Rising
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#165 / 145
Rarity
Secret Rare
Illustrator
Toyste Beach
Subtype
Item
Released
2017/05/05
Card text

Rare Candy attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Rare Candy #165 — the playability layer behind the price.

Choose 1 of your Basic Pokémon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokémon, put that card onto the Basic Pokémon to evolve it. You can’t use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokémon that was put into play this turn.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Rare Candy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Rare Candy #165.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($25.38) — 1 version in total.

This $25.38 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

A $25.38 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

In EUR, Rare Candy trends at €17.43 on Cardmarket (avg sold €18.25, lowest NM €6.99).

Price trend

Rare Candy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $25.39▼ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $25.38

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €19.54, 17.1% above the 30-day average of €16.68.

Latest daily average €8.00 against a trend price of €17.43.

Rare Candy has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $25.38 to $25.39; the latest value sits at 0% 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%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€8.00
7-day avg€19.54
30-day avg€16.68
Trend price€17.43

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.01 (0.0%)New recorded low
All-time high
$25.39
All-time low
$25.38
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$25.38
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $25.38high $25.39

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Rare Candy?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Rare Candy at $25.38 nets roughly $21.72 on eBay, $21.84 on TCGplayer, $23.76 via Cardmarket, $22.31 on Whatnot or $25.38 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.66.

As a secret rare card, Rare Candy sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Rare Candy #165.

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Best net payout$25.38
Spread across platforms$3.66
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$3.6614.4%$21.72Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$3.5413.9%$21.84Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.626.4%$23.76Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$25.38Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.0712.1%$22.31Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Rare Candy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rare Candy #165 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Rare Candy #165.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $25.38 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $15.20 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.36 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-11.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$22.08
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$37.28
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$71.36
Expected value
$14.35
Expected profit
—
-11.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Rare Candy within Guardians Rising

By market value Rare Candy sits at #13 of 43 in Guardians Rising (set median $16.79).

That is 51% above the middle of the set — a top-72% position.

The set's top card is Sylveon GX (#158), valued at $182.19.

Rank in set
#13
of 43 tracked
Set median
$16.79
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sun & Moon
Full Guardians Rising report →
Value drivers

What makes Rare Candy valuable

  • Secret Rare status puts Rare Candy among the scarcer pulls in Guardians Rising.
  • Priced at $25.38 with steady supply, Rare Candy sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • Toyste Beach illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Rare Candy

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Rare Candy can realise well above the $21.60 low end.
  • Guardians Rising was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Bulk lots of Rare Candy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Rare Candy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.38 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Rare Candy value questions

What is the value of Rare Candy?

Rare Candy trades near $25.38 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $21.60–—; Cardmarket shows €17.43.

Should I buy Rare Candy?

Short-term momentum is rising (+17.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Rare Candy?

Rare Candy is a Secret Rare card from Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Rare Candy are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($25.38). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Rare Candy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.38. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Rare Candy's value?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Toyste Beach also matters to collector demand.

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