Snorlax (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 181/165 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
181/165
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Snorlax (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax (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 #181/165 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 Snorlax (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #181/165) changes hands at roughly $11.84, 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 $11.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.84, Lightly Played $8.11, Moderately Played $4.84, Damaged $4.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax (Japanese) is valued near $56.00 — about 4.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax (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) Snorlax (Japanese) sits around $56.00 — roughly 4.7x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $23.24 — 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 | $12.62 | $12.62 | $12.62 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $25.60 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 50 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $23.24 | $23.24 | $23.24 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 40 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.11 | $12.94 | $12.94 | 165 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.84 | $4.84 | $4.84 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.84 | $8.79 | $13.79 | 2,618 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax (Japanese)
Snorlax (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 Snorlax (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
