Vileplume (Japanese)
S9a: Battle Region · 003/067 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
003/067
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vileplume (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vileplume (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 #003/067 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 Vileplume (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vileplume (Japanese) (Rare, S9a: Battle Region #003/067) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.30. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vileplume (Japanese) is valued near $15.00 — about 58x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vileplume (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) Vileplume (Japanese) sits around $15.00 — roughly 58x 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. 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.00 | $14.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Vileplume (Japanese)
Vileplume (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 Vileplume (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
