Gardevoir (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 196/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
196/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gardevoir (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gardevoir (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 #196/184 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 Gardevoir (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gardevoir (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #196/184) changes hands at roughly $3.12, 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 $3.12, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.12, Lightly Played $2.36, Moderately Played $2.69 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gardevoir (Japanese) is valued near $44.99 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gardevoir (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) Gardevoir (Japanese) sits around $44.99 — 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 $17.26, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $11.00 — 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 | $5.30 | $5.30 | $5.30 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 82 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $60.55 | $60.55 | $60.55 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.52 | $13.52 | $13.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.26 | $17.01 | $17.50 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.36 | $2.36 | $2.36 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.12 | $2.96 | $3.23 | 473 |
Collector Outlook for Gardevoir (Japanese)
Gardevoir (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 Gardevoir (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
