
Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese)
BW8: Spiral Force · 033/051 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
033/051
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Absol (Team Plasma) (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 #033/051 of the BW8: Spiral Force 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 Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese) (Rare, BW8: Spiral Force #033/051) changes hands at roughly $12.95, 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 $12.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.95, Lightly Played $1.37, Moderately Played $7.25, Damaged $7.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese) is valued near $199.99 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Absol (Team Plasma) (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) Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese) sits around $199.99 — roughly 15x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $54.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.44 | $4.44 | $4.44 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.95 | $12.95 | $12.95 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese)
Absol (Team Plasma) (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 Absol (Team Plasma) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





