Ivysaur (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 167/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
167/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ivysaur (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ivysaur (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 #167/165 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 Ivysaur (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ivysaur (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #167/165) changes hands at roughly $14.55, 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 $14.55, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.55, Lightly Played $8.34, Moderately Played $6.00, Heavily Played $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ivysaur (Japanese) is valued near $55.50 — about 3.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ivysaur (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) Ivysaur (Japanese) sits around $55.50 — roughly 3.8x 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 $50.90, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $13.99 — 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 | $6.58 | $6.58 | $6.58 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.39 | $12.39 | $12.39 | 256 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $40.07 | $40.07 | $40.07 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $31.88 | $31.88 | $31.88 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 74 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.06 | $9.06 | $9.06 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 12 |
| ebay | GCG 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.50 | $36.00 | $75.00 | 92 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $47.37 | $47.37 | $47.37 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.90 | $46.17 | $55.00 | 36 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 17 |
| ebay | TAG 7 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.34 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 179 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.55 | $13.00 | $15.99 | 2,990 |
Collector Outlook for Ivysaur (Japanese)
Ivysaur (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 Ivysaur (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
