Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 136/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
136/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (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 #136/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #136/165) changes hands at roughly $1.29, 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 $1.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.51. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.29, Lightly Played $1.18, Moderately Played $1.25, Damaged $1.51 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $23.50 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (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) Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $23.50 — roughly 18x 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 $4.25, CGC 10 $15.99, CGC 9.5 $6.56 — 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 | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 23 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $115.50 | $115.50 | $115.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.56 | $6.56 | $6.56 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.21 | $23.21 | $23.21 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.27 | $1.29 | 309 |
Collector Outlook for Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (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 Flareon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
