Gloom (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 109/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
109/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gloom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gloom (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 #109/108 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 Gloom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gloom (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #109/108) changes hands at roughly $5.67, 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 $5.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.67, Lightly Played $4.54, Moderately Played $2.90, Damaged $2.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gloom (Japanese) is valued near $66.71 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gloom (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) Gloom (Japanese) sits around $66.71 — 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 $23.53, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $12.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.38 | $4.38 | $4.38 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.39 | $4.50 | $6.57 | 157 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $54.16 | $54.16 | $54.16 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 69 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.85 | $8.85 | $8.85 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $66.71 | $66.71 | $66.71 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.98 | $17.98 | $17.98 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.53 | $23.53 | $23.53 | 22 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.54 | $5.00 | $5.70 | 131 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.67 | $4.48 | $6.00 | 1,605 |
Collector Outlook for Gloom (Japanese)
Gloom (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 Gloom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
