Cook (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 260/184 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
260/184
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Cook (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Cook (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 #260/184 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 Cook (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cook (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #260/184) changes hands at roughly $1.62, 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 $1.62, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.67. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cook (Japanese) is valued near $26.00 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cook (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) Cook (Japanese) sits around $26.00 — roughly 16x 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 $13.68, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.68 | $13.68 | $13.68 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.67 | $1.67 | $1.67 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.61 | $1.62 | 40 |
Collector Outlook for Cook (Japanese)
Cook (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 Cook (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
