Entei (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 014/068 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
014/068
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Entei (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Entei (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 #014/068 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 Entei (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Entei (Japanese) (Rare, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #014/068) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.36 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Entei (Japanese) is valued near $29.99 — about 103x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Entei (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) Entei (Japanese) sits around $29.99 — roughly 103x 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 $9.99, CGC 10 $13.00, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Entei (Japanese)
Entei (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 Entei (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
