
Rare Candy is a Trainer card from the Guardians Rising set in the Sun & Moon series. It is classified as an Item and was illustrated by Toyste Beach. The card…
Rare Candy is a Item Trainer card from the Guardians Rising set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 165/145 and is classified as Rare Secret. The Guardians Rising set was released on May 5, 2017.
Card name: Rare Candy
Card number: 165/145
Set: Guardians Rising
Series: Sun & Moon
Rarity: Rare Secret
Card type: Trainer (Item)
Artist: Toyste Beach
Release date: May 5, 2017
Rare Candy sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Guardians Rising set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Rare Candy was illustrated by Toyste Beach.
For Rare Secret cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Rare Candy is about
For context, the Guardians Rising set has a median card value near $0.59 and an average near $5.79, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +26% over the last 7 days and +24% 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 Guardians Rising set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Rare Candy 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 194 copies of this card, of which 83 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 42.8%. 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.
Rare Secret cards such as Rare Candy are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (165/145) sits above the set's printed total of 145, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 194 copies to date.
Rare Candy appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Plasma Blast 105 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Rare Candy trainer card is a Rare Secret card from the Guardians Rising set (Sun & Moon series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about
Rare Candy is from the Guardians Rising set (Sun & Moon series), numbered 165/145 with the Rare Secret rarity.
Rare Candy is classified as Rare Secret.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 194 copies so far, with about 42.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 194 copies, of which 83 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 42.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Secret cards such as Rare Candy are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Guardians Rising set was released on May 5, 2017.
Yes. Rare Candy appears on 21 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.