Vaporeon (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 189/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
189/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vaporeon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vaporeon (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 #189/184 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 Vaporeon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vaporeon (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #189/184) changes hands at roughly $11.75, 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 $11.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.75, Lightly Played $10.71, Moderately Played $10.98, Damaged $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vaporeon (Japanese) is valued near $47.99 — about 4.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vaporeon (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) Vaporeon (Japanese) sits around $47.99 — roughly 4.1x 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 $17.50, CGC 10 $45.47, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.49 | $12.49 | $12.49 | 85 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $54.71 | $54.71 | $54.71 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.33 | $6.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.65 | $12.06 | $15.24 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.47 | $44.95 | $45.99 | 65 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.83 | $10.83 | $10.83 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | 45 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 25 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.71 | $10.71 | $10.71 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.98 | $10.98 | $10.98 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.75 | $10.50 | $15.00 | 455 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon (Japanese)
Vaporeon (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 Vaporeon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
