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5 facts about this card
Spheal’s Rising Rivals card is a cozy little sleeper in the set, pairing Powder Snow’s automatic Sleep effect with simple early-game pressure on a Common that many collectors overlook until they spot the Reverse Holo shine.
This card was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya, one of the TCG’s most beloved stylists, which gives even a humble Common like Spheal extra collector charm because Komiya cards are instantly recognizable in a binder.
Spheal was introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and its in-game identity is all over this card’s flavor text: Platinum-era Pokédex entries describe it rolling across ice floes because it is poorly shaped for swimming.
Spheal made its anime debut in the Ruby and Sapphire episode "The Spheal of Approval," so this Platinum-era card connects directly back to the Hoenn stretch of the series where collectors first saw the species in motion.
Rising Rivals is a memorable Platinum set for spotlighting the era’s form-change excitement, especially with Rotom, Giratina, and Shaymin cards, which makes a Reverse Holo Spheal feel like a charming undercard from one of Gen IV’s most distinctive expansions.
Card Reference
Spheal [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Rising Rivals set, card number 82. This card has a Common rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Platinum era, and was released in 2009. The current market price is $20.10, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 1 listing currently available.
The current market price of Spheal [Reverse Holo] is $20.10. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Spheal [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Rising Rivals set, card number 82, released in 2009.
Whether Spheal [Reverse Holo] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Spheal [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.