Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese)
S9a: Battle Region · 029/067 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
029/067
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (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 #029/067 of the S9a: Battle Region 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 Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese) (Rare, S9a: Battle Region #029/067) changes hands at roughly $0.73, 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 $0.73, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese) is valued near $16.50 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (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) Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese) sits around $16.50 — roughly 23x 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 CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $5.00, BGS 9.5 $3.98 — 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 | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.75 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.69 | $1.75 | 275 |
Collector Outlook for Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese)
Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (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 Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
