Question 1

What is the current market value of Helioptile #43?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Helioptile (Guardians Rising) sits near $0.05. Its 7-day trend is positive, up 350.0%. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.07) by 33.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.03 and a peak around $0.10 (140% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. This version is categorized as Common.

Question 2

Is Helioptile #43 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Weekly movement is positive (350.0%), and value remains materially above its recent low (67%). Observed 90-day bounds of $0.03 and $0.10 create a 140% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($0.07), the card is trading 33.0% lower. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Helioptile #43 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Helioptile is a Guardians Rising card from the 2017 release window. Card flavor text reads: "They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Lightning. It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Thunder Shock". Weakness: Fighting. Resistance: Metal. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Helioptile cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Helioptile printings create a useful comparison set for Helioptile. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.03 to $3.38 (11167% spread). The current card sits -92% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.62. Notable alternatives include Helioptile #143 (Mega Evolution) at $3.38, Helioptile #52 (Mega Evolution) at $0.03, Helioptile #63 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.03, and Helioptile #179 (Cosmic Eclipse) at $0.06.

Question 5

What set is Helioptile #43 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Guardians Rising was released in 2017. Guardians Rising is grouped under the Sun & Moon era. With 180 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the Guardians Rising checklist, Helioptile occupies position #43 as a Common card.

Helioptile #43

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