Zekrom (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 195/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
195/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Zekrom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zekrom (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 #195/184 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 Zekrom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zekrom (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #195/184) changes hands at roughly $14.96, 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 $14.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.96, Lightly Played $14.60, Moderately Played $14.90, Damaged $6.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zekrom (Japanese) is valued near $85.04 — about 5.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zekrom (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) Zekrom (Japanese) sits around $85.04 — roughly 5.7x 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 $29.70, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $28.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.16 | $16.16 | $16.16 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.60 | $15.60 | $15.60 | 72 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $40.14 | $40.14 | $40.14 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,175 | $1,175 | $1,175 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 70 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.75 | $16.75 | $16.75 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.04 | $85.04 | $85.04 | 62 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.14 | $10.14 | $10.14 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.70 | $29.70 | $29.70 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.60 | $14.60 | $14.60 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.90 | $14.90 | $14.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.96 | $12.00 | $16.09 | 500 |
Collector Outlook for Zekrom (Japanese)
Zekrom (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 Zekrom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
