Steelix — Neo Genesis #15/111

Metal Rare Holo · Holofoil · Stage 1

Steelix is card #15/111 in the 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the eighth main English Pokemon TCG expansion from Wizards of the Coast, released December 16, 2000. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited.

Print variants & how to tell them apart

Steelix 1st Edition — 1st Edition
Black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art/text area; otherwise the same English Neo Genesis card.

Steelix Unlimited — Unlimited
No Edition 1 stamp; the more common English Neo Genesis printing.

Steelix standard Pokemon card back — Standard card back
The standard English Pokemon card back used by both printings.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

Grader	Total	10	9	8	7	2–6	1	Auth
1st Edition
PSA	2,780	293	1,042	696	292	444	13	0
SGC	22	1	5	5	5	6	0	0
Unlimited
PSA	2,003	81	511	524	323	545	19	0
SGC	29	0	6	10	6	7	0	0

PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade, when workbook data is available.

Card details

Type

Metal

Stage

Stage 1

110

Evolves from

Onix

Weakness

Fire ×2

Resistance

Grass -30

Retreat

Artist

Ken Sugimori

Pokedex #

208

Attacks

20Tackle [Colorless Colorless]

30+Tail Crush [Metal Colorless Colorless]

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage.

Its body has been compressed deep under the ground. As a result, it is even harder than a diamond.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $48.42 via TCGplayer (holofoil)

Variant	Market	TCGplayer	eBay
1st Edition	$115.32	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices
Unlimited	$48.42	TCGplayer	Buy It Now · Auctions · Sold prices

Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate, T206Cards.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

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About the print variants

Every Neo Genesis card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition, with the Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, and Unlimited, with no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless printing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Steelix?

1st Edition Steelix carries a black Edition 1 stamp at the left of the card art or text area, while Unlimited has no stamp. Neo Genesis has no separate Shadowless print.

How much is a Steelix worth?

The TCGplayer market price for Steelix is about $48.42 for Unlimited and about $115.32 for 1st Edition.

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Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; set references include TCGdex, Limitless, Pokellector and Bulbapedia; market prices and product links come from TCGplayer/TCGCSV; graded populations come from the supplied PSA and SGC workbooks. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-27.