Snorlax (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 058/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
058/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Snorlax (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax (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 #058/071 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 Snorlax (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Japanese) (Rare, S10a: Dark Phantasma #058/071) changes hands at roughly $0.73, 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 $0.73, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.68. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax (Japanese) is valued near $39.00 — about 53x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax (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) Snorlax (Japanese) sits around $39.00 — roughly 53x 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 $18.99, CGC 10 $34.99, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 187 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax (Japanese)
Snorlax (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 Snorlax (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
