Frosmoth (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 192/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
192/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Frosmoth (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Frosmoth (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 #192/184 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 Frosmoth (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Frosmoth (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #192/184) changes hands at roughly $2.22, 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 $2.22, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.22, Lightly Played $2.09, Moderately Played $1.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Frosmoth (Japanese) is valued near $31.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Frosmoth (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) Frosmoth (Japanese) sits around $31.00 — roughly 14x 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 $13.50, CGC 10 $9.25, CGC 9.5 $5.02 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 70 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $13.30 | $13.30 | $13.30 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.29 | $15.29 | $15.29 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.25 | $9.25 | $9.25 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.02 | $5.02 | $5.02 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.75 | 582 |
Collector Outlook for Frosmoth (Japanese)
Frosmoth (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 Frosmoth (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
