How rare is Barbaracle (Japanese)?

Barbaracle (Japanese) is an Uncommon, a step scarcer than base cards yet still widely available across S1a: VMAX Rising.

Is Barbaracle (Japanese) a chase card?

Not really — Barbaracle (Japanese) is a Uncommon that is easy to obtain. Its value to collectors is completing the S1a: VMAX Rising set rather than the thrill of a rare pull.

What makes Barbaracle (Japanese) collectible?

Barbaracle (Japanese) combines its Uncommon rarity from S1a: VMAX Rising, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Barbaracle (Japanese)

Name: Barbaracle (Japanese) - S1a: VMAX Rising (045/070)
Brand: Pokemon

S1a: VMAX Rising · 045/070 · Uncommon

Current Prices

Market Price $0.25

Low $0.25

High $0.25

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

S1a: VMAX Rising

Number

045/070

Rarity

Uncommon

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Barbaracle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Barbaracle (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #045/070 of the S1a: VMAX Rising 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 Barbaracle (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Barbaracle (Japanese) (Uncommon, S1a: VMAX Rising #045/070) changes hands at roughly $0.25, 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 $0.25, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.20.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	8

Collector Outlook for Barbaracle (Japanese)

Barbaracle (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Barbaracle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.