Heracross (Japanese)
SV2D: Clay Burst · 072/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV2D: Clay BurstNumber
072/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Heracross (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Heracross (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 #072/071 of the SV2D: Clay Burst 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 Heracross (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Heracross (Japanese) (Rare, SV2D: Clay Burst #072/071) changes hands at roughly $4.05, 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 $4.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.05, Lightly Played $3.67, Moderately Played $2.82, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Heracross (Japanese) is valued near $48.10 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Heracross (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) Heracross (Japanese) sits around $48.10 — roughly 12x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $6.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 135 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.93 | $47.93 | $47.93 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 70 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.12 | $11.12 | $11.12 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.21 | $12.21 | $12.21 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $48.10 | $48.10 | $48.10 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.71 | $18.71 | $18.71 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 15 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.67 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.05 | $2.00 | $5.00 | 1,278 |
Collector Outlook for Heracross (Japanese)
Heracross (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 Heracross (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
