Brandon (Japanese)
S12: Paradigm Trigger · 120/098 · Hyper Rare
Current Prices
Number
120/098
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Brandon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Brandon (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Secret Rare — a top-of-the-set short print and one of the toughest cards to land in the wild. Cataloged as Secret Rare #120/098 of the S12: Paradigm Trigger 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 Brandon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Brandon (Japanese) (Secret Rare, S12: Paradigm Trigger #120/098) changes hands at roughly $4.20, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Brandon (Japanese) is valued near $26.50 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Brandon (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
For a chase card like Brandon (Japanese), the high-grade market is where the real money lives. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Brandon (Japanese) sits around $26.50 — roughly 6.3x 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 $8.50, CGC 10 $15.00, BGS 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Brandon (Japanese)
Secret Rares like Brandon (Japanese) are scarce by design, and that built-in shortage is what underpins their long-term collectibility. 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 Brandon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
