Flapple (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 186/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
186/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Flapple (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flapple (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 #186/184 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 Flapple (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flapple (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #186/184) changes hands at roughly $1.60, 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 $1.60, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.59, Moderately Played $1.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flapple (Japanese) is valued near $32.99 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flapple (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) Flapple (Japanese) sits around $32.99 — roughly 21x 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 $7.50, BGS 9.5 $1.25 — 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 | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 62 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 47 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.59 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $0.99 | $2.00 | 603 |
Collector Outlook for Flapple (Japanese)
Flapple (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 Flapple (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
