modern-to-grade · alt art
Spheal
Surging Sparks · #199 · English · released 2024
Raw market price
$10.31
7 days
▲ 5.6%
30 days
▲ 6.1%
90 days
▲ 2.7%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $134.00 | 1,513 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | 2,637 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | 567 |
PSA population recorded 2026-10-18 · total graded 4,839
Why this card matters
pop
439 raw listings signals healthy supply; PSA 10 commands a strong 18x premium over raw but the tiny comp samples (n=5) make that premium fragile rather than structurally scarce.
demand
Spheal carries genuine Gen III nostalgia and broad fan affection, but it is a supporting Pokémon without the top-tier competitive or cultural pull of a Charizard or Umbreon to sustain premium demand.
artist
Illustration Rare alt-art treatment elevates the card meaningfully above base prints, and the Surging Sparks set has produced several sought-after alt-arts, lending real collector desirability to the format.
catalyst
30-day momentum is negative at -3.6% with no identifiable near-term catalyst — price is drifting, not accelerating, and the spread between grading services (PSA 10 $125 vs CGC 10 $35) signals market confusion rather than conviction.
Graded comps on record
$250.00
BGS 1
$134.00
PSA 10
$133.00
CGC 10
$110.00
TAG 10
$50.00
BGS 9.5
$38.00
CGC 10
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Market data recorded 2026-10-06 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.