Oranguru (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 212/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
212/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Oranguru (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Oranguru (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 #212/184 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 Oranguru (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Oranguru (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #212/184) changes hands at roughly $1.60, 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 $1.60, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.78, Moderately Played $1.00, Heavily Played $0.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Oranguru (Japanese) is valued near $37.77 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Oranguru (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) Oranguru (Japanese) sits around $37.77 — roughly 24x 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 $26.91, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 77 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 52 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.77 | $37.77 | $37.77 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.91 | $26.91 | $26.91 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.78 | $1.78 | $1.78 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $1.25 | $2.24 | 548 |
Collector Outlook for Oranguru (Japanese)
Oranguru (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 Oranguru (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
