Pokemon Communication (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 116/095 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
116/095
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pokemon Communication (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Communication (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is an Ultra Rare chase card, one of the headline pulls that most boosters never produce. Cataloged as Ultra Rare #116/095 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 Pokemon Communication (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Communication (Japanese) (Ultra Rare, SM9: Tag Bolt #116/095) changes hands at roughly $6.51, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pokemon Communication (Japanese) is valued near $26.00 — about 4.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pokemon Communication (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
For a chase card like Pokemon Communication (Japanese), the high-grade market is where the real money lives. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pokemon Communication (Japanese) sits around $26.00 — roughly 4.0x 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.51 | $6.51 | $6.51 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Communication (Japanese)
As an Ultra Rare, Pokemon Communication (Japanese) carries genuine chase status — exactly the card whose pull keeps a set desirable for years. 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 Pokemon Communication (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
