Jolteon (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 193/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
193/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Jolteon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Jolteon (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 #193/184 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 Jolteon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Jolteon (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #193/184) changes hands at roughly $8.50, 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 $8.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.50, Lightly Played $9.00, Moderately Played $8.25, Damaged $6.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Jolteon (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 5.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Jolteon (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) Jolteon (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 5.9x 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 $34.94, CGC 10 $42.49, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 89 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $34.11 | $34.11 | $34.11 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $33.49 | $33.49 | $33.49 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.51 | $12.50 | $14.51 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $42.49 | $34.99 | $49.99 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $5.50 | $9.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.12 | $23.12 | $23.12 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.10 | $7.10 | $7.10 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.94 | $34.94 | $34.94 | 22 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $16.05 | $16.05 | $16.05 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.10 | $9.75 | 445 |
Collector Outlook for Jolteon (Japanese)
Jolteon (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 Jolteon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
