Gardevoir (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 038/068 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
038/068
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gardevoir (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gardevoir (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #038/068 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 Gardevoir (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gardevoir (Japanese) (Uncommon, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #038/068) changes hands at roughly $2.77, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.77, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.19. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gardevoir (Japanese) is valued near $28.50 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gardevoir (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) Gardevoir (Japanese) sits around $28.50 — roughly 10x 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 $2.12 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.77 | $2.77 | $2.77 | 69 |
Collector Outlook for Gardevoir (Japanese)
Gardevoir (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Gardevoir (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
