Arven (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 099/078 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
099/078
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arven (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arven (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 #099/078 of the SV1V: Violet 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 Arven (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arven (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #099/078) changes hands at roughly $5.51, 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 $5.51, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arven (Japanese) is valued near $28.00 — about 5.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arven (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) Arven (Japanese) sits around $28.00 — roughly 5.1x 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 $11.00, CGC 10 $7.50, PSA 8 $15.50 — 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 | $8.54 | $8.54 | $8.54 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 103 |
Collector Outlook for Arven (Japanese)
Arven (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 Arven (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
