Charizard (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 187/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
187/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Charizard (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard (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 #187/184 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 Charizard (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #187/184) changes hands at roughly $13.12, 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 $13.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.12, Lightly Played $10.34, Moderately Played $9.50, Damaged $6.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard (Japanese) is valued near $58.00 — about 4.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charizard (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) Charizard (Japanese) sits around $58.00 — roughly 4.4x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $42.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.35 | $21.35 | $21.35 | 31 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $53.60 | $53.60 | $53.60 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $33.62 | $33.62 | $33.62 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $159.77 | $159.77 | $159.77 | 29 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | 55 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $23.75 | $23.75 | $23.75 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.43 | $25.43 | $25.43 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 60 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.02 | $10.02 | $10.02 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.34 | $10.34 | $10.34 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.12 | $10.91 | $19.12 | 436 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard (Japanese)
Charizard (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Charizard (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
