Absol ex (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 126/108 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
126/108
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Absol ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Absol ex (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 #126/108 of the SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame 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 Absol ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Absol ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #126/108) changes hands at roughly $2.97, 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 $2.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.97, Lightly Played $2.37, Moderately Played $2.15, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Absol ex (Japanese) is valued near $35.99 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Absol ex (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) Absol ex (Japanese) sits around $35.99 — 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 $33.99, CGC 9.5 $8.27 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.42 | $3.42 | $3.42 | 22 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $27.22 | $27.22 | $27.22 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.18 | $2.37 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.97 | $3.23 | $3.25 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Absol ex (Japanese)
Absol ex (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 Absol ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
