Alcremie (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 201/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
201/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Alcremie (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Alcremie (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 #201/184 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 Alcremie (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Alcremie (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #201/184) changes hands at roughly $1.87, 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 $1.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.87, Lightly Played $1.76, Moderately Played $1.00, Damaged $1.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Alcremie (Japanese) is valued near $31.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Alcremie (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) Alcremie (Japanese) sits around $31.00 — roughly 17x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $18.00, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 73 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $234.00 | $234.00 | $234.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.08 | $6.08 | $6.08 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $29.00 | $33.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.76 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.50 | $2.22 | 639 |
Collector Outlook for Alcremie (Japanese)
Alcremie (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 Alcremie (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
