Abomasnow (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 185/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
185/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Abomasnow (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Abomasnow (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 #185/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax 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 Abomasnow (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Abomasnow (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #185/184) changes hands at roughly $1.48, 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 $1.48, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.48, Lightly Played $1.39, Heavily Played $0.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Abomasnow (Japanese) is valued near $34.00 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Abomasnow (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) Abomasnow (Japanese) sits around $34.00 — roughly 23x 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 $16.40, CGC 10 $10.50, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $1.97 | $1.97 | $1.97 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 69 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.40 | $16.40 | $16.40 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.48 | $1.17 | $1.75 | 693 |
Collector Outlook for Abomasnow (Japanese)
Abomasnow (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 Abomasnow (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
