Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese)
Challenge from the Darkness · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Challenge from the Darkness 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 Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) (Common, Challenge from the Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $1.15, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.15, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $1.03, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) is valued near $64.67 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaine's Vulpix (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) Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) sits around $64.67 — roughly 56x 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 $17.27 — 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 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.67 | $64.67 | $64.67 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $17.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.15 | $1.09 | $1.49 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese)
As a Common, Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blaine's Vulpix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
