Orthworm (Japanese)
SV2P: Snow Hazard · 081/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
081/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Orthworm (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Orthworm (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 #081/071 of the SV2P: Snow Hazard 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 Orthworm (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Orthworm (Japanese) (Rare, SV2P: Snow Hazard #081/071) changes hands at roughly $1.52, 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 $1.52, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.52, Lightly Played $1.37, Moderately Played $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Orthworm (Japanese) is valued near $22.50 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Orthworm (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) Orthworm (Japanese) sits around $22.50 — roughly 15x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $12.00 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 36 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $75.75 | $75.75 | $75.75 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.52 | $1.50 | $1.99 | 625 |
Collector Outlook for Orthworm (Japanese)
Orthworm (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 Orthworm (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
