Kingdra (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 190/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
190/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Kingdra (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Kingdra (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 #190/184 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 Kingdra (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kingdra (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #190/184) changes hands at roughly $6.02, 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 $6.02, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.02, Lightly Played $5.76, Heavily Played $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kingdra (Japanese) is valued near $59.99 — about 10.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kingdra (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) Kingdra (Japanese) sits around $59.99 — roughly 10.0x 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 $19.17, CGC 10 $81.00, 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 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 107 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $33.28 | $33.28 | $33.28 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $25.29 | $25.29 | $25.29 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 58 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.17 | $19.17 | $19.17 | 12 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $21.22 | $21.22 | $21.22 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $32.82 | $32.82 | $32.82 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.76 | $5.76 | $5.76 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.02 | $4.99 | $6.50 | 539 |
Collector Outlook for Kingdra (Japanese)
Kingdra (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 Kingdra (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
