Bibarel (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 200/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
200/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bibarel (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Bibarel (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 #200/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 Bibarel (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bibarel (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #200/172) changes hands at roughly $1.97, 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 $1.97, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.97, Lightly Played $1.54, Moderately Played $1.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bibarel (Japanese) is valued near $58.81 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bibarel (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) Bibarel (Japanese) sits around $58.81 — roughly 30x 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 $10.75, CGC 10 $5.50, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 92 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $36.24 | $36.24 | $36.24 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 31 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.81 | $58.81 | $58.81 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 19 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.54 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.97 | $1.71 | $2.46 | 995 |
Collector Outlook for Bibarel (Japanese)
Bibarel (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 Bibarel (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
