Banette (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 197/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
197/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Banette (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Banette (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 #197/184 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 Banette (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Banette (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #197/184) changes hands at roughly $1.76, 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 $1.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.76, Lightly Played $1.85, Moderately Played $1.33, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Banette (Japanese) is valued near $29.99 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Banette (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) Banette (Japanese) sits around $29.99 — 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 $23.00, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $5.00 — 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 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 75 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.91 | $9.91 | $9.91 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.76 | $1.51 | $2.20 | 521 |
Collector Outlook for Banette (Japanese)
Banette (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 Banette (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
