How rare is Tyranitar (Japanese)?

Tyranitar (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #020/052.

Is Tyranitar (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Tyranitar (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #020/052 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM8a: Dark Order set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Tyranitar (Japanese) worth?

A PSA 10 Tyranitar (Japanese) is valued around $80.78 — roughly 19x a raw Near Mint copy (about $4.17). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Tyranitar (Japanese) collectible?

Tyranitar (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM8a: Dark Order, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Tyranitar (Japanese)

Name: Tyranitar (Japanese) - SM8a: Dark Order (020/052)
Brand: Pokemon

SM8a: Dark Order · 020/052 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $4.17

Low $4.17

High $4.17

PSA 10 $80.78

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM8a: Dark Order

Number

020/052

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Tyranitar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Tyranitar (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 #020/052 of the SM8a: Dark Order 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 Tyranitar (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Tyranitar (Japanese) (Rare, SM8a: Dark Order #020/052) changes hands at roughly $4.17, 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 $4.17, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.17, Lightly Played $0.50, Damaged $13.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tyranitar (Japanese) is valued near $80.78 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Tyranitar (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) Tyranitar (Japanese) sits around $80.78 — roughly 19x 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 $20.50 — 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	DAMAGED	$13.57	$13.57	$13.57	1
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.45	$2.45	$2.45	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.91	$2.91	$2.91	3
ebay	CGC 10	$20.50	$20.50	$20.50	3
ebay	PSA 10	$80.78	$80.78	$80.78	1
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.50	$0.50	$0.50	2
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$4.17	$4.17	$4.17	11

Collector Outlook for Tyranitar (Japanese)

Tyranitar (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 Tyranitar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.