Steelix #H29
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #H29 in Skyridge, Steelix is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $170.00 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 Steelix #H29 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Steelix at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Skyridge (E-Card), released 2003.
- 7-day average €21.49; 30-day average €15.90.
- Trades around $170.00 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket values it at €17.67 (EUR).
Steelix price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Steelix #H29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $134.98
- Mid
- $357.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Steelix a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Steelix #H29.
Enter what a seller is asking for Steelix #H29. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Steelix #H29
Card #H29 of Skyridge is Steelix, a classic-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2003). A Metal-type (100 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hikaru Koike illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $170.00, with listings from $134.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H29 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Pokédex
- #208
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Steelix attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Steelix #H29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rare Metal
All basic Energy cards attached to Steelix provide Metal Energy instead of their usual types.
Squeeze
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Metal Tail
Before doing damage, you may flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 damage. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Rare Metal
- Attacks
- 2
Steelix price analysis
What drives the current market value of Steelix #H29.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($170.00) — 1 version in total.
As a $170.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $170.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Steelix at a trend of €17.67, an average sold price of €22.17 and a near-mint floor of €2.50.
Steelix price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €21.49 against a 30-day average of €15.90 (+35.2%).
Latest daily average €17.00 against a trend price of €17.67.
Steelix has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $170.00 to $170.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Steelix?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $170.00 market translates to a net of about $147.18 (eBay), $148.03 (TCGplayer), $161.15 (Cardmarket), $151.17 (Whatnot) or $170.00 (direct). That $22.82 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Steelix sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Steelix #H29.
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 Steelix?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Steelix #H29 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Steelix #H29.
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 $170.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $477.65 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $137.48. You need a graded sale of $215.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $218.91 (104.2% 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.
Steelix within Skyridge
By market value Steelix sits at #46 of 170 in Skyridge (set median $88.24).
That is 93% above the middle of the set — a top-74% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Steelix valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $170.00 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Hikaru Koike illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Steelix is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Steelix comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Steelix
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $170.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.49 and €15.90) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Steelix can realise well above the $134.98 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $170.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Steelix value questions
What is Steelix #H29 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $170.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $134.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €17.67.
Is Steelix a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (35.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Steelix?
Steelix is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Steelix?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($170.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Steelix sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $170.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Steelix cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Hikaru Koike also matters to collector demand.
Other Steelix cards
Steelix appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
Steelix
$339.95Aquapolis
Steelix
$149.75Neo Genesis
Steelix
$124.98Unleashed
Steelix
$93.64Aquapolis
Steelix
$48.14Sandstorm
Steelix
$34.25Paradox Rift
