Choice Helmet (Secret)
SM - Lost Thunder · 229/214 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Number
229/214
Rarity
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 26, 2026
About Choice Helmet (Secret)
Choice Helmet (Secret) is a secret rare card — among the rarest and hardest-to-pull cards in SM - Lost Thunder, numbered 229/214 in the expansion. This is the Holofoil variant. This card sits in the budget-friendly range, making it accessible for most collectors looking to add it to their binder.
Choice Helmet (Secret) Price Analysis
The current market price for Choice Helmet (Secret) from SM - Lost Thunder is $4.75 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $4.00 to a high of $4.76. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $20.08 — approximately 4.2x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $9.99.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.70 | $8.70 | $8.70 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.08 | $20.08 | $20.08 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.27 | $5.27 | $5.27 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.73 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.12 | $3.12 | $3.12 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.75 | $4.00 | $4.76 | 89 |
Is Choice Helmet (Secret) a Good Investment?
Secret rare cards like Choice Helmet (Secret) sit at the top of the collectibility pyramid. Their extreme pull rates make them naturally scarce, which tends to support long-term value. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. Lower trading volume means fewer copies change hands, which can make timing important when buying or selling. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
