Crocalor (Japanese)
SV1a: Triplet Beat · 079/073 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
079/073
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Crocalor (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Crocalor (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 #079/073 of the SV1a: Triplet Beat 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 Crocalor (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Crocalor (Japanese) (Rare, SV1a: Triplet Beat #079/073) changes hands at roughly $3.29, 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 $3.29, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.29, Lightly Played $3.14, Moderately Played $2.92, Heavily Played $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Crocalor (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Crocalor (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) Crocalor (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 15x 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 $17.99, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $17.99 — 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 | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.36 | $5.36 | $5.36 | 93 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.92 | $2.92 | $2.92 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.29 | $2.49 | $4.21 | 783 |
Collector Outlook for Crocalor (Japanese)
Crocalor (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 Crocalor (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
