Kingambit (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 089/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
089/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kingambit (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Kingambit (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 #089/078 of the SV1S: Scarlet ex 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 Kingambit (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kingambit (Japanese) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #089/078) changes hands at roughly $3.05, 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 $3.05, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.05, Lightly Played $2.27, Moderately Played $1.95, Heavily Played $1.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kingambit (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kingambit (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) Kingambit (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 13x 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 $7.00, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 78 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.06 | $4.06 | $4.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $37.95 | $37.95 | $37.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 96 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.05 | $2.75 | $3.95 | 642 |
Collector Outlook for Kingambit (Japanese)
Kingambit (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 Kingambit (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
