Question 1

What is the current market value of Honedge #21?

Accepted Answer

Honedge from Kalos Starter Set is currently trading around $0.54. Week-over-week movement is lower by 10.0%. It now sits 8.2% above its 30-day average of $0.50. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.30 to $0.60 (56% spread), a high-volatility profile. Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Question 2

Is Honedge #21 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Week-over-week movement is negative (10.0%); this leaves value 10% under the 90-day peak. The 90-day range spans $0.30 to $0.60 (56% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior. Current value is 8.2% above its 30-day reference ($0.50). This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.

Question 3

What is Honedge #21 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2013, Kalos Starter Set introduced this print of Honedge. Card flavor text reads: "Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Metal. This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Notable move text references "Continuous Slash". This card is weak to Fire energy and resists Psychic. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Honedge cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Honedge often benchmark it against other Honedge cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 4 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.05 to $3.20 (6300% spread). The current card sits -13% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.62. Notable alternatives include Honedge #7 (McDonald's Collection 2014) at $3.20, Honedge #56 (Perfect Order) at $0.05, Honedge #92 (Unified Minds) at $0.12, and Honedge #93 (Unified Minds) at $0.12.

Question 5

What set is Honedge #21 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Kalos Starter Set entered circulation in 2013. Kalos Starter Set is grouped under the XY era. The checklist contains 39 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 13 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. In the Kalos Starter Set checklist, Honedge occupies position #21 as a Promo card.

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