
Malamar is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 120 HP. It is part of the Rapid Strike subcategory and is featured in the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set,…
Malamar is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number TG06/30 and is classified as Trainer Gallery Rare Holo. The Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set was released on November 11, 2022.
The card includes the flavor text: “It's said that Malamar's hypnotic powers played a role in certain history-changing events.”.
Card name: Malamar
Card number: TG06/30
Set: Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 1, Rapid Strike
Type: Psychic
HP: 120
Artist: Fumie Kittaka
Release date: November 11, 2022
National Pokédex number: 687
Malamar 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 Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery 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.
Malamar was illustrated by Fumie Kittaka.
For Trainer Gallery Rare Holo 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 Malamar is about
For context, the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set has a median card value near $8.75 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Malamar 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 629 copies of this card, of which 237 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 37.7%. 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.
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo cards such as Malamar are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 629 copies to date.
Malamar appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include SM Black Star Promos SM117 (around $4.86), XY Black Star Promos XY58 (around $4.73) and Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV18 (around $3.15).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Malamar pokémon card is a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo card from the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set (Sword & Shield 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
Malamar is from the Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set (Sword & Shield series), numbered TG06/30 with the Trainer Gallery Rare Holo rarity.
Malamar is classified as Trainer Gallery Rare Holo.
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 629 copies so far, with about 37.7% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 629 copies, of which 237 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 37.7%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo cards such as Malamar 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 Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery set was released on November 11, 2022.
Yes. Malamar appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.