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Honedge - Kalos Starter Set (#21)
- Number
- 21
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Energy
- Metal
Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.
Honedge - Kalos Starter Set
Honedge is a Pokémon card from the Kalos Starter Set Pokémon TCG set, released 2013, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It sits at card number 21 in the Kalos Starter Set checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is without a rarity tier assigned. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $0.86, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Honedge has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#21 in Kalos Starter Set) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 45Average
Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 19s ago · 2026-06-11 08:03 UTC
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Honedge FAQ
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How much is Honedge from Kalos Starter Set worth?
Recent recorded market price is $0.86 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Honedge?
This printing is without a rarity tier assigned. Honedge has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Honedge?
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. See 5ban Graphics's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Honedge released?
The Kalos Starter Set set released in 2013, so this card (#21 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Honedge?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Kalos Starter Set set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.