Blaziken (Japanese)
BW4: Dark Rush · 012/069 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW4: Dark RushNumber
012/069
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blaziken (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #012/069 of the BW4: Dark Rush set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Blaziken (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken (Japanese) (Rare, BW4: Dark Rush #012/069) changes hands at roughly $9.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $9.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.78. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.99, Lightly Played $4.99, Heavily Played $3.09, Damaged $2.78 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken (Japanese) is valued near $142.46 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaziken (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Blaziken (Japanese) sits around $142.46 — roughly 14x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.78 | $2.78 | $2.78 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.72 | $3.72 | $3.72 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $142.46 | $142.46 | $142.46 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.09 | $3.09 | $3.09 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken (Japanese)
Blaziken (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blaziken (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
