modern-to-grade · alt art
Spheal
Surging Sparks · #199 · English · released 2024
Raw market price
$9.61
7 days
▼ 13.2%
30 days
▼ 9.1%
90 days
▲ 43.3%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $117 | 1,491 |
| PSA 9 | $22 | 2,551 |
| PSA 8 | $17 | 532 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 4,690
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
BGS 1
$117
PSA 10
$116
TAG 10
$102
CGC 10
$59
ACE 10
$51
BGS 9.5
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