Larvitar (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 114/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
114/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Larvitar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Larvitar (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 #114/108 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 Larvitar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Larvitar (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #114/108) changes hands at roughly $1.85, 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 $1.85, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.85, Lightly Played $1.52, Moderately Played $1.10, Heavily Played $1.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Larvitar (Japanese) is valued near $44.99 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Larvitar (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) Larvitar (Japanese) sits around $44.99 — roughly 24x 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 $17.50, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.20 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 94 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $27.30 | $27.30 | $27.30 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 49 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.57 | $7.57 | $7.57 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 14 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 208 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.53 | $2.07 | 1,171 |
Collector Outlook for Larvitar (Japanese)
Larvitar (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 Larvitar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
