Blacephalon GX (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 028/173 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
028/173
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blacephalon GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blacephalon GX (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 #028/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars 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 Blacephalon GX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blacephalon GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #028/173) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $0.94, Heavily Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blacephalon GX (Japanese) is valued near $62.99 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blacephalon GX (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) Blacephalon GX (Japanese) sits around $62.99 — roughly 49x 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 $9.50, CGC 10 $9.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2.76 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $62.99 | $62.99 | $62.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 230 |
Collector Outlook for Blacephalon GX (Japanese)
Blacephalon GX (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 Blacephalon GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
