Clauncher (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 083/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
083/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Clauncher (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Clauncher (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 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 Clauncher (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Clauncher (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #083/078) changes hands at roughly $1.91, 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 $1.91, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.91, Lightly Played $1.96, Moderately Played $1.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Clauncher (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 19x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Clauncher (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) Clauncher (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 19x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $15.75, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 109 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.75 | $15.75 | $15.75 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.96 | $1.91 | $1.96 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.91 | $1.29 | $2.25 | 1,149 |
Collector Outlook for Clauncher (Japanese)
Clauncher (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 Clauncher (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
