Snorlax (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 126/184 · None
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
126/184
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Snorlax (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #126/184 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 Snorlax (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Japanese) (Common, S8b: VMAX Climax #126/184) changes hands at roughly $0.74, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.74, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.65. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax (Japanese) is valued near $31.00 — about 42x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax (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) Snorlax (Japanese) sits around $31.00 — roughly 42x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $6.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $12.97 | $12.97 | $12.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.74 | $0.55 | $1.00 | 509 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax (Japanese)
As a Common, Snorlax (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Snorlax (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
