Latias (Japanese)
Dragon Selection · 009/020 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Dragon SelectionNumber
009/020
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Latias (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Latias (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/020 of the Dragon Selection 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 Latias (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Latias (Japanese) (Common, Dragon Selection #009/020) changes hands at roughly $14.46, 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 $14.46, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.46, Lightly Played $9.49, Moderately Played $7.48, Heavily Played $6.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Latias (Japanese) is valued near $150.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Latias (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) Latias (Japanese) sits around $150.00 — roughly 10x 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 | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.48 | $7.48 | $7.48 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.46 | $14.46 | $14.46 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Latias (Japanese)
As a Common, Latias (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Latias (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
