Malamar (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 199/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
199/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Malamar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Malamar (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 #199/184 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 Malamar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Malamar (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #199/184) changes hands at roughly $1.20, 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 $1.20, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.20, Lightly Played $1.08, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.55 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Malamar (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Malamar (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) Malamar (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 30x 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 $19.95, CGC 10 $16.99, 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 | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 32 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 55 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 37 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.20 | $1.00 | $2.00 | 697 |
Collector Outlook for Malamar (Japanese)
Malamar (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Malamar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
