Vespiquen ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 096/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
096/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vespiquen ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Vespiquen ex 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 #096/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 Vespiquen ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vespiquen ex (Rare, SV03: Obsidian Flames #096/197) changes hands at roughly $0.83, 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 $0.83, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.83, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $0.58, Damaged $1.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vespiquen ex is valued near $16.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vespiquen ex: 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) Vespiquen ex sits around $16.00 — 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 PSA 9 $8.50, CGC 10 $22.00, CGC 9.5 $5.41 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 52 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.90 | $0.95 | 316 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.83 | $0.49 | $2.00 | 3,683 |
Collector Outlook for Vespiquen ex
Vespiquen ex holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Vespiquen ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
