Entei (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 016/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
016/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Entei (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Entei (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 #016/108 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 Entei (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Entei (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #016/108) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.32. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Entei (Japanese) is valued near $28.50 — about 79x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Entei (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) Entei (Japanese) sits around $28.50 — roughly 79x 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 $10.01, CGC 10 $22.95 — 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 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.01 | $10.01 | $10.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.37 | 95 |
Collector Outlook for Entei (Japanese)
Entei (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 Entei (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
