Steelix

Cards Stormfront #28

◈ Metal

Steelix - Stormfront (#28)

Pokémon Stage 1 Rare HP 130
Market price
$12.32
reverseHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
28
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Energy
Metal
Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal.
i About this card

Steelix - Stormfront

Steelix is a Rare Pokémon card from the Stormfront Pokémon TCG set, released 2008, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. It sits at card number 28 in the Stormfront checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 130 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a standard rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $12.32 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Steelix has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#28 in Stormfront) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 80Elite

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 72

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$3.54
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
reverseHolofoil
$12.32
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 735m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$12.32
Low
$1.37
Mar 2023
High
$12.33
May 2026
Avg
$6.28
Days tracked
106
data points
Change
+445.1%
since first tracked
Tracked since Apr 1, 2021 · 106 data points

Sale History 223 sales · since 2021-04-01

PSA 10 high $85.81 PSA 9 high $32.93 Raw high $4.89
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $2.97
RAW $3.00
RAW $2.60
RAW $2.99
RAW $3.28
RAW $3.56
RAW $4.19
RAW $3.28
RAW $3.28
RAW $2.97
RAW $2.94
RAW $2.90
RAW $2.39
RAW $2.00
RAW $2.15
? Card FAQ

Steelix FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Steelix from Stormfront worth?

Recent recorded market price is $12.32 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. 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 Steelix?

This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Steelix has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Steelix?

Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. See Naoyo Kimura'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 Steelix released?

The Stormfront set released in 2008, so this card (#28 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Steelix?

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 Stormfront 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.