Dedenne ex (Japanese)
SV1a: Triplet Beat · 038/073 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
038/073
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dedenne ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dedenne ex (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 #038/073 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 Dedenne ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dedenne ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV1a: Triplet Beat #038/073) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.65. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dedenne ex (Japanese) is valued near $27.00 — about 48x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dedenne ex (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) Dedenne ex (Japanese) sits around $27.00 — roughly 48x 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 $9.99, CGC 10 $4.51, BGS 9.5 $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 | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 22 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.35 | $0.52 | 383 |
Collector Outlook for Dedenne ex (Japanese)
Dedenne ex (Japanese) 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 Dedenne ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
