Flareon (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 188/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
188/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Flareon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flareon (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 #188/184 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 Flareon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flareon (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #188/184) changes hands at roughly $10.13, 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 $10.13, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $5.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.13, Lightly Played $9.26, Moderately Played $5.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flareon (Japanese) is valued near $45.50 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flareon (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) Flareon (Japanese) sits around $45.50 — roughly 4.5x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $44.99, CGC 9.5 $11.49 — 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 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.28 | $13.28 | $13.28 | 72 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $37.39 | $37.39 | $37.39 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $33.51 | $33.51 | $33.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $13.02 | $12.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 31 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 59 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.49 | $11.49 | $11.49 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.50 | $45.50 | $45.50 | 47 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.94 | $17.94 | $17.94 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.95 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 23 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.26 | $9.26 | $9.26 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.13 | $11.75 | $11.75 | 414 |
Collector Outlook for Flareon (Japanese)
Flareon (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 Flareon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
