Gardevoir (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 072/068 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
072/068
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gardevoir (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gardevoir (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 #072/068 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) (Rare, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #072/068) changes hands at roughly $3.52, 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 $3.52, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.64. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gardevoir (Japanese) is valued near $37.80 — about 11x 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 $37.80 — roughly 11x 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 $38.57, CGC 10 $9.50, CGC 9.5 $16.99 — 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 | $4.28 | $4.28 | $4.28 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.96 | $4.96 | $4.96 | 85 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $31.45 | $31.45 | $31.45 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.80 | $37.80 | $37.80 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.57 | $38.57 | $38.57 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.64 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.52 | $2.79 | $4.49 | 702 |
Collector Outlook for Gardevoir (Japanese)
Gardevoir (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 Gardevoir (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
