Flareon (Japanese)
Split Earth · 016/088 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
016/088
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Flareon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flareon (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #016/088 of the Split Earth 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 Flareon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flareon (Japanese) (Rare, Split Earth #016/088) changes hands at roughly $50.00, 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 $50.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.95. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $50.00, Lightly Played $20.00, Damaged $9.95 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flareon (Japanese) is valued near $259.45 — about 5.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flareon (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) Flareon (Japanese) sits around $259.45 — roughly 5.2x 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 $62.00, CGC 9.5 $72.57, PSA 8 $33.00 — 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 | $39.06 | $39.06 | $39.06 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $16.52 | $16.52 | $16.52 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.95 | $26.95 | $26.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $72.57 | $72.57 | $72.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $259.45 | $223.90 | $295.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $21.48 | $21.48 | $21.48 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Flareon (Japanese)
Flareon (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Flareon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
