Mabosstiff (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 088/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
088/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Mabosstiff (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mabosstiff (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 #088/078 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 Mabosstiff (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mabosstiff (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #088/078) changes hands at roughly $1.85, 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 $1.85, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.85, Lightly Played $1.85, Moderately Played $1.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mabosstiff (Japanese) is valued near $29.08 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mabosstiff (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) Mabosstiff (Japanese) sits around $29.08 — roughly 16x 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 $9.50, CGC 10 $13.16, CGC 9.5 $5.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.08 | $2.69 | $3.47 | 79 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.16 | $13.16 | $13.16 | 60 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.08 | $29.08 | $29.08 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 81 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.35 | $2.25 | 1,166 |
Collector Outlook for Mabosstiff (Japanese)
Mabosstiff (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 Mabosstiff (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
