Volkner (Japanese)
SM9: Tag Bolt · 095/095 · Trainer Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM9: Tag BoltNumber
095/095
Rarity
Trainer Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Volkner (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Volkner (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 #095/095 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 Volkner (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Volkner (Japanese) (Rare, SM9: Tag Bolt #095/095) changes hands at roughly $3.47, 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 $3.47, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.29. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Volkner (Japanese) is valued near $49.99 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Volkner (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) Volkner (Japanese) sits around $49.99 — roughly 14x 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 $10.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.47 | $3.47 | $3.47 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Volkner (Japanese)
Volkner (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 Volkner (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
