Set market cap
183 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Celestial Storm
The top 10 cards are 55% of the set’s $1,955.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rayquaza-GX | #177 | Rare Rainbow | $305.13 | $2,598.02 |
| 2 |  Lisia | #164 | Rare Ultra | $197.02 | $558.50 |
| 3 |  Rayquaza-GX | #160 | Rare Ultra | $121.33 | $1,250.00 |
| 4 |  Scizor-GX | #175 | Rare Rainbow | $83.38 | $665.32 |
| 5 |  Blaziken-GX | #170 | Rare Rainbow | $73.88 | $397.71 |
| 6 |  Articuno-GX | #171 | Rare Rainbow | $71.46 | $402.51 |
| 7 |  TV Reporter | #167 | Rare Ultra | $66.55 | $194.87 |
| 8 |  Blaziken-GX | #153 | Rare Ultra | $61.22 | $437.50 |
| 9 |  Steven's Resolve | #165 | Rare Ultra | $52.34 | $169.00 |
| 10 |  Mr. Mime-GX | #173 | Rare Rainbow | $49.40 | $249.00 |
How Celestial Storm is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Celestial Storm pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo GX | 11 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 99 |
| Rare Prism Star | 3 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 36 |
| Rare Ultra | 17 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 306 |
| Rare Secret | 6 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 600 |
| Rare Rainbow | 9 | 1 in 110 | 1 in 990 |
Celestial Storm promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Celestial Storm — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the SM Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which Celestial Storm cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Rayquaza-GX #177raw $305.13 → PSA 10 $2,598.02 8.5×EV +$804.06Lisia #164raw $197.02 → PSA 10 $558.50 2.8×EV +$52.08Rayquaza-GX #160raw $121.33 → PSA 10 $1,250.00 10.3×EV +$529.84Scizor-GX #175raw $83.38 → PSA 10 $665.32 8×EV +$234.76Blaziken-GX #170raw $73.88 → PSA 10 $397.71 5.4×EV +$135.89Articuno-GX #171raw $71.46 → PSA 10 $402.51 5.6×EV +$152.77Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
TV Reporter #167raw $66.55 → PSA 10 $194.87 2.9×EV −$9.84
Tate & Liza #166raw $41.57 → PSA 10 $99.52 2.4×EV +$11.67
Luvdisc #44raw $20.22 → PSA 10 $45.00 2.2×
Shelgon #105raw $19.65 → PSA 10 $72.28 3.7×
Apricorn Maker #161raw $17.78 → PSA 10 $99.00 5.6×EV +$17.10
Whismur #117raw $16.74 → PSA 10 $41.22 2.5×Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Celestial Storm
Creators on Celestial Storm
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Celestial Storm cards
This set has 3 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Battle Arena Deck [Mega Charizard X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/175552.jpg?v=3)
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All cards 187
Most valuable cards in Celestial Storm
- Rayquaza-GX #177 — $305.13
- Rayquaza-GX #177A — $199.69
- Lisia #164 — $197.02
- Rayquaza-GX #160 — $121.33
- Scizor-GX #175 — $83.38
- Blaziken-GX #170 — $73.88
- Articuno-GX #171 — $71.46
- TV Reporter #167 — $66.55
- Blaziken-GX #153 — $61.22
- Steven's Resolve #165 — $52.34
About Celestial Storm
Celestial Storm is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sun & Moon series, released on 2018-08-03. The set contains 187 cards — 168 in the base set plus 19 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,035.47, with Rayquaza-GX #177 as the most valuable card at $305.13. Prices update nightly from live market data.