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Steelix 079/116 — Plasma Freeze

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Plasma Freeze· Black & White

Steelix

079/116Rare150 HP MetalStage1
Market price · Normal
$3.97
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $5.28 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$3.97
Low
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Printings (1)

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Metal Defender50

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon has no Weakness.

Heavy Impact100
Weakness
×2
Resistance
-20
Retreat
4
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Pokédex
#0208
Format
Not StandardExpanded ✓
Released
May 8, 2013

“The iron it ingested with the soil it swallowed transformed its body and made it harder than diamonds.”

Price history

$3.40$3.60$3.80Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal
Nov 2, 2026$3.97
Nov 1, 2026$3.97
Oct 31, 2026$3.97
Oct 30, 2026$3.97
Oct 29, 2026$3.97
Oct 28, 2026$3.97
Oct 27, 2026$3.97
Oct 26, 2026$3.94
Oct 25, 2026$3.94
Oct 24, 2026$3.94
Oct 23, 2026$3.94
Oct 22, 2026$3.93
Oct 21, 2026$3.93
Oct 20, 2026$3.93
Oct 19, 2026$3.93
Oct 18, 2026$3.93
Oct 17, 2026$3.93
Oct 16, 2026$3.93
Oct 15, 2026$3.93
Oct 14, 2026$3.93
Oct 13, 2026$3.93
Oct 12, 2026$3.89
Oct 11, 2026$3.94
Oct 10, 2026$3.94
Oct 9, 2026$3.94
Oct 8, 2026$3.94
Oct 7, 2026$3.94
Oct 6, 2026$3.94
Oct 5, 2026$3.94
Oct 4, 2026$3.94
Oct 3, 2026$3.94

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+0.8%
30 days
+0.8%
vs set · 7D
+1.5%-0.7 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$3.970.0%+0.8%+0.8%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$3.88$3.90$3.93$3.95$3.98Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$3.97TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$3.93TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$3.89TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$3.94TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Steelix worth?
Steelix (079/116, Plasma Freeze) is worth about $3.97: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Steelix 079/116 exist?
Steelix 079/116 exists in 1 printing: Normal.
What set is Steelix from?
Steelix is card 079/116 of Plasma Freeze (Black & White), released on May 8, 2013.
What rarity is Steelix 079/116?
Steelix (079/116, Plasma Freeze) is a Rare card.
Who illustrated Steelix 079/116?
The artwork of Steelix (079/116, Plasma Freeze) is by 5ban Graphics.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.