Orbeetle V (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 010/184 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
010/184
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Orbeetle V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Orbeetle V (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 #010/184 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 Orbeetle V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Orbeetle V (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #010/184) changes hands at roughly $0.27, 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 $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.25, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Orbeetle V (Japanese) is valued near $29.00 — about 107x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Orbeetle V (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) Orbeetle V (Japanese) sits around $29.00 — roughly 107x 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 $13.00, CGC 10 $5.50, BGS 9.5 $7.76 — 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 | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.76 | $7.76 | $7.76 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 284 |
Collector Outlook for Orbeetle V (Japanese)
Orbeetle V (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 Orbeetle V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
