Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Steelix Cards

All 34 English Steelix cards, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Shining Steelix 112/105 ($585), Steelix H23 ($450) and Steelix H29 ($363).

Every Steelix card, including the cheaper ones, is on the Steelix card prices page. The top card comes from Neo Destiny. Across all Pokémon, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 34 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Shining Steelix
Neo Destiny · 112/105
$585
PSA 10 $4,710
#2
Steelix
Aquapolis · H23
$450
PSA 10 $19,200
#3
Steelix
Skyridge · H29
$363
PSA 10 $5,189

The top 34, ungraded

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1
Shining Steelix
Wizards of the CoastNeo Destiny112/1052002Rare Shining
$585
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,710
Strong data
Shining Steelix gives the Iron Snake Pokémon a dark green shiny coloring, its grinning head looming close to the viewer against a smoky purple and orange backdrop, all framed by a glowing yellow outline in art by Ken Sugimori. As one of the secret Shining cards from Neo Destiny, it numbers past the set's official list, and collectors chase it as a key piece of the early shiny Pokémon cards.
2
Steelix
Wizards of the CoastAquapolisH232003Rare Holo
$450
Ungraded
PSA 10 $19,200
Moderate data
Steelix coils down out of a deep cosmos holo field, its blocky head lowered toward the viewer while the segmented steel body trails up and off the frame, all rendered in a soft, rounded CG style with art by Hajime Kusajima. Aquapolis holos from the late e-Card era are scarce and prone to edge wear, so a clean copy of this starry-foil Steelix draws steady interest from vintage collectors.
3
Steelix
Wizards of the CoastSkyridgeH292003Rare Holo
$363
Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,189
Strong data
Steelix coils its dark, steel-plated body across a swirling red holo backdrop, red eye glaring out while silver highlights pick out its spiked segments and jaw. Art by Hikaru Koike, it has that rough, painterly e-Card look. Skyridge holos from the H subset are scarce and sought after as the closing chapter of the original WotC era, and the full-art holo pattern on this one makes Steelix look properly heavy and menacing.
4
Steelix ex
EXUnseen Forces109/1152005Rare Holo EX
$258
Ungraded
PSA 10 $10,625
Moderate data
Steelix ex fills the frame with a glossy, chrome-rendered Steelix coiling toward you, its red eye and toothy grin set against a swirl of gray light, all in a clean CG style illustrated by Ryo Ueda. The sparkly confetti holo runs right across the card, a hallmark of the EX era ex cards. Collectors chase it as one of the Rare Holo EX cards from Unseen Forces, a set fans hold in high regard.
5
Steelix
HeartGold & SoulSilverHS—Unleashed87/952010Rare Prime
$126
Ungraded
PSA 10 $63,000
Strong data
Steelix fills the frame in a tight, menacing close-up, its glossy steel jaw and spiked head catching a sharp glint of light above one red eye, set against a gritty, scratched backdrop. Art by Wataru Kawahara gives it a heavy, metallic CG weight. As a Rare Prime from HS—Unleashed, it carries the textured silver frame collectors chase from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.
6
Dark Steelix
EXTeam Rocket Returns10/1092004Rare Holo
$105
Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,040
Moderate data
Dark Steelix coils down out of a speckled purple void, its segmented steel body catching hard white highlights as it bares a jagged grin straight at you, illustrated by Kyoko Koizumi. As a Rare Holo from Team Rocket Returns, it belongs to the EX-era revival of the Dark Pokémon theme, and its dual Darkness and Metal typing plus the moody cosmic holo make it a favorite for fans of that set.
7
Steelix
Wizards of the CoastSkyridge31/1442003Rare
$80.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $400
Moderate data
Steelix from Skyridge is rendered in a stark, high-contrast style, its black and white steel body coiling across a churning red background that looks almost like molten rock, art by Hikaru Koike. Skyridge closed out the e-Card era and is famously hard to complete, so even its regular rares draw steady interest. The Rare Metal Poké-Body, turning attached basic Energy into Metal, gives this one extra curiosity among players.
8
Steelix
Sun & MoonLost Thunder125/2142018Rare
$53.50
Ungraded
Strong data
Steelix coils through a storm of flying boulders against a bright blue sky, its jaw open and one red eye glinting as a white gust whips around its segmented body. The rendered, almost sculpted look, art by Shin Nagasawa, gives the steel real weight. It is a solid Rare from Lost Thunder that fans of the Iron Snake Pokémon and Sun & Moon era collectors like to slot into their sets.
9
Steelix
Wizards of the CoastAquapolis35/1472003Rare
$46.42
Ungraded
PSA 10 $548
Moderate data
Steelix coils down through a cave in blue-gray tones, its head pushed toward you with a low glare while rocky segments rise behind it, framed by patches of green foliage. Art by Hajime Kusajima gives it a painterly, almost watercolor feel. As a rare from Aquapolis, part of the late e-Card era with its distinctive card frame, it draws set builders and fans of the steel snake.
10
Steelix
Wizards of the CoastNeo Genesis15/1112000Rare Holo
$44.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,500
Strong data
Steelix floats across a dark, star-speckled holofoil field, its silver rock-segmented body curling from a scowling head down to a jagged tail, art by Ken Sugimori in the clean, official-artwork style of the era. As a Rare Holo from Neo Genesis, it belongs to the first wave of cards introducing the newer generation of Pokémon, which keeps it a steady target for vintage holo collectors.
11
Steelix
Scarlet & VioletParadox Rift208/1822023Illustration Rare
$27.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $144
Strong data
12
M Steelix-EX
XYSteam Siege109/1142016Rare Ultra
$26.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $641
Moderate data
13
Steelix-EX
XYSteam Siege108/1142016Rare Ultra
$19.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,260
Moderate data
14
Steelix
Sun & MoonCosmic Eclipse247/2362019Rare Secret
$18.80
Ungraded
PSA 10 $432
Strong data
15
M Steelix-EX
XYSteam Siege68/1142016Rare Holo EX
$10.71
Ungraded
PSA 10 $249
Strong data
16
Steelix
HeartGold & SoulSilverHS—Unleashed24/952010Rare
$5.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $403
Moderate data
17
Steelix
Mega EvolutionMega Evolution150/1322025Illustration Rare
$5.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $55.00
Strong data
18
Steelix V
Sword & ShieldVivid Voltage176/1852020Rare Ultra
$4.40
Ungraded
PSA 10 $112
Strong data
19
Steelix
Diamond & PearlDiamond & Pearl38/1302007Rare
$4.39
Ungraded
PSA 10 $59.00
Strong data
20
Steelix
Black & WhitePlasma Freeze79/1162013Rare
$3.97
Ungraded
PSA 10 $72.26
Strong data
21
Steelix
Diamond & PearlStormfront28/1002008Rare
$3.93
Ungraded
PSA 10 $93.00
Strong data
22
Steelix
EXSandstorm23/1002003Rare
$3.90
Ungraded
Strong data
23
Steelix-EX
XYSteam Siege67/1142016Rare Holo EX
$2.94
Ungraded
PSA 10 $199
Strong data
24
Steelix
Sun & MoonCelestial Storm89/1682018Rare Holo
$2.58
Ungraded
PSA 10 $80.00
Strong data
25
Radiant Steelix
Sword & ShieldLost Origin124/1962022Radiant Rare
$1.38
Ungraded
PSA 10 $110
Limited data
26
Steelix GL
PlatinumRising Rivals51/1112009Uncommon
$1.09
Ungraded
PSA 10 $41.00
Strong data
27
Steelix V
Sword & ShieldVivid Voltage115/1852020Rare Holo V
$0.94
Ungraded
PSA 10 $69.00
Strong data
28
Steelix
Sun & MoonCosmic Eclipse139/2362019Rare Holo
$0.87
Ungraded
PSA 10 $35.66
Strong data
29
Steelix
Sun & MoonUnified Minds104/2362019Rare
$0.39
Ungraded
PSA 10 $32.86
Limited data
30
Steelix
Sword & ShieldBattle Styles99/1632021Rare Holo
$0.37
Ungraded
PSA 10 $38.00
Limited data
31
Steelix
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike139/2642021Rare Holo
$0.26
Ungraded
PSA 10 $31.72
Limited data
32
Steelix
Scarlet & VioletParadox Rift125/1822023Rare
$0.22
Ungraded
PSA 10 $116
Limited data
33
Steelix
Mega EvolutionMega Evolution93/1322025Rare
$0.17
Ungraded
PSA 10 $47.00
Limited data
34
Steelix
Sword & ShieldPokémon GO44/782022Uncommon
$0.15
Ungraded
PSA 10 $28.05
Limited data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Shining Steelix, Neo Destiny 112/105

Ungraded
$585
PSA 9
$1,010
1.7x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$4,710
8.1x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Shining Steelix 112/105Neo Destiny	$585	$1,010	$4,710	8.1x
Steelix H23Aquapolis	$450	$1,860	$19,200	42.7x
Steelix H29Skyridge	$363	$1,080	$5,189	14.3x
Steelix ex 109/115Unseen Forces	$258	$3,120	$10,625	41.2x
Steelix 87/95HS—Unleashed	$126	$1,000	$63,000	500.0x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Steelix card?

Shining Steelix 112/105 from Neo Destiny, at $585 ungraded and $4,710 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable Steelix card in PSA 10?

Steelix 87/95 from HS—Unleashed, at $63,000 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

What is the most expensive modern Steelix card?

From the Scarlet & Violet era onward, Steelix 208/182 from Paradox Rift leads at $27.90 ungraded.

How many Steelix cards are worth over $100?

Of the 34 Steelix cards with a price, 6 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Steelix card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 4 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo cards. Condition is the other lever: Shining Steelix 112/105 from Neo Destiny is worth $585 ungraded and $4,710 as a PSA 10, 8.1 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards