Steelix V · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Steelix V card
Steelix V is card 115 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, a Rare Holo V. It is a Basic Metal-type with 250 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Steelix V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Satoshi Shirai.
What is Steelix V worth?
Steelix V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Vivid Voltage holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Steelix V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Steelix V, surface is the grade cap. The metal foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Steelix V
If you are buying Steelix V, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Steelix V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
