Xerneas 12 / 25 Pokemon Card from Celebrations Set

About the Xerneas Pokémon Card

Xerneas is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Celebrations set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 12/25 and is classified as Rare. The Celebrations set was released on October 8, 2021.

The card includes the flavor text: “When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.”.

Xerneas Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Xerneas

Card number: 12/25

Set: Celebrations

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Psychic

HP: 120

Artist: AKIRA EGAWA

Release date: October 8, 2021

National Pokédex number: 716

Why Collect the Xerneas Pokémon Card?

Xerneas is a solid addition to the Celebrations set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Xerneas Pokémon Card

Xerneas was illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Xerneas Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Xerneas is about $0.32. Recent listings range from roughly $0.03 (low) to $8.76 (high), with a mid-point near $0.31. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Celebrations set has a median card value near $0.32 and an average near $4.63, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +7% over the last 7 days and 0% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Celebrations set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Xerneas Pokémon Card

Whether Xerneas is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 1,308 copies of this card, of which 107 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 8.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Xerneas Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Xerneas are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,308 copies to date.

Other Printings of Xerneas

Xerneas appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include XY Black Star Promos XY05 (around $9.84), XY Black Star Promos XY31 (around