Iscan (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 085/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
085/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Iscan (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Iscan (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #085/071 of the S10a: Dark Phantasma 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 Iscan (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Iscan (Japanese) (Rare, S10a: Dark Phantasma #085/071) changes hands at roughly $1.09, 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 $1.09, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Iscan (Japanese) is valued near $22.50 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Iscan (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) Iscan (Japanese) sits around $22.50 — roughly 21x 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 $9.01, CGC 10 $15.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.15 | $4.15 | $4.15 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 28 |
Collector Outlook for Iscan (Japanese)
Iscan (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Iscan (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
