Ralts (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 083/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
083/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ralts (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ralts (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 #083/078 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 Ralts (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ralts (Japanese) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #083/078) changes hands at roughly $11.30, 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 $11.30, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $9.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.30, Lightly Played $10.97, Moderately Played $9.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ralts (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 4.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ralts (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) Ralts (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 4.9x 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 $27.37, CGC 10 $20.50, CGC 9.5 $24.99 — 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 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 74 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $20.10 | $20.10 | $20.10 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 49 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.37 | $27.37 | $27.37 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $52.95 | $52.95 | $52.95 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.97 | $10.97 | $10.97 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.30 | $10.88 | $12.45 | 665 |
Collector Outlook for Ralts (Japanese)
Ralts (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 Ralts (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
