Rare Candy
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 256/198 · Hyper Rare
Current Prices
Number
256/198
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Rare Candy
Looking up the price of Rare Candy? You're in the right place. This is a Secret Rare Holofoil variant card, #256/198 from the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $6.34 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Rare Candy Price by Condition
Right now, Rare Candy costs about $6.34 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $6.34 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $4.84 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $6.34, Lightly Played $5.61, Moderately Played $5.82, Heavily Played $5.23, Damaged $4.84. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Rare Candy
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Rare Candy runs about $54.00, roughly 8.5x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $16.50, CGC 10 around $22.00, CGC 9.5 around $2.25, BGS 9.5 around $15.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.26 | $7.26 | $7.26 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.73 | $7.30 | $8.15 | 41 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.84 | $4.84 | $4.84 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.23 | $5.23 | $5.23 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.61 | $5.99 | $6.07 | 522 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.34 | $4.37 | $11.00 | 3,705 |
Where to Buy Rare Candy & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Rare Candy are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Rare Candy price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
