Dusknoir (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 198/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
198/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dusknoir (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dusknoir (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 #198/184 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 Dusknoir (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dusknoir (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #198/184) changes hands at roughly $1.72, 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 $1.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.72, Lightly Played $1.42, Moderately Played $1.35, Damaged $0.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dusknoir (Japanese) is valued near $28.48 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dusknoir (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) Dusknoir (Japanese) sits around $28.48 — 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 $16.28, CGC 10 $12.79, CGC 9.5 $10.51 — 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.07 | $1.25 | $3.99 | 58 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $40.01 | $40.01 | $40.01 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.79 | $12.79 | $12.79 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.48 | $28.48 | $28.48 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.28 | $16.28 | $16.28 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $1.72 | $1.72 | 430 |
Collector Outlook for Dusknoir (Japanese)
Dusknoir (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 Dusknoir (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
