Aqua Patch (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 092/095 · Trainer Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
092/095
Rarity
Trainer Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Aqua Patch (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Aqua Patch (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 #092/095 of the SM9: Tag Bolt 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 Aqua Patch (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aqua Patch (Japanese) (Rare, SM9: Tag Bolt #092/095) changes hands at roughly $4.00, 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 $4.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Aqua Patch (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Aqua Patch (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) Aqua Patch (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 6.3x 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 | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Aqua Patch (Japanese)
Aqua Patch (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 Aqua Patch (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
