Spark (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 081/071 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
081/071
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Spark (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Spark (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 #081/071 of the S10b: Pokemon GO 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 Spark (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Spark (Japanese) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #081/071) changes hands at roughly $2.84, 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 $2.84, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.62. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Spark (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Spark (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) Spark (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 12x 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 $10.00, CGC 10 $5.50, BGS 9.5 $11.17 — 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 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 20 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.17 | $11.17 | $11.17 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.52 | $5.52 | $5.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.62 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Spark (Japanese)
Spark (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 Spark (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
