Blaziken V (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 216/184 · Character Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
216/184
Rarity
Character Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blaziken V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken V (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 #216/184 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 Blaziken V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken V (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #216/184) changes hands at roughly $20.36, 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 $20.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.36, Lightly Played $16.99, Damaged $15.93 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken V (Japanese) is valued near $60.00 — about 2.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaziken V (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) Blaziken V (Japanese) sits around $60.00 — roughly 2.9x 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 $23.99, CGC 10 $42.49, BGS 9.5 $44.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $15.93 | $15.93 | $15.93 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.80 | $15.80 | $15.80 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 7 | $13.69 | $13.69 | $13.69 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $42.49 | $42.49 | $42.49 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.16 | $15.16 | $15.16 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.36 | $18.34 | $19.30 | 101 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken V (Japanese)
Blaziken V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Blaziken V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
