Druddigon (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 209/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
209/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Druddigon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Druddigon (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 #209/184 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 Druddigon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Druddigon (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #209/184) changes hands at roughly $3.23, 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 $3.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.23, Lightly Played $2.56, Damaged $3.45 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Druddigon (Japanese) is valued near $32.00 — about 9.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Druddigon (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) Druddigon (Japanese) sits around $32.00 — roughly 9.9x 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 $14.50, CGC 10 $15.49, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.40 | $4.40 | $4.40 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 48 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $18.55 | $18.55 | $18.55 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.53 | $16.53 | $16.53 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.49 | $15.49 | $15.49 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.56 | $2.56 | $2.56 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.23 | $2.95 | $3.27 | 375 |
Collector Outlook for Druddigon (Japanese)
Druddigon (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 Druddigon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
