Braixen (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 069/068 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
069/068
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Braixen (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Braixen (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 #069/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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 Braixen (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Braixen (Japanese) (Rare, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #069/068) changes hands at roughly $4.27, 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 $4.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.27, Lightly Played $3.91, Damaged $2.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Braixen (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 8.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Braixen (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) Braixen (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 8.4x 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 $25.99, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $7.39 — 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 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 64 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $61.36 | $61.36 | $61.36 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $19.50 | $20.50 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.39 | $7.39 | $7.39 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.91 | $3.80 | $5.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.27 | $3.50 | $5.30 | 312 |
Collector Outlook for Braixen (Japanese)
Braixen (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 Braixen (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
