Ortega (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 130/108 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
130/108
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ortega (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ortega (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 #130/108 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 Ortega (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ortega (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #130/108) changes hands at roughly $1.67, 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 $1.67, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.67, Lightly Played $1.74, Heavily Played $0.69 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ortega (Japanese) is valued near $33.24 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ortega (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) Ortega (Japanese) sits around $33.24 — roughly 20x 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 $3.25, CGC 10 $19.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $18.71 | $16.80 | $20.61 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.24 | $33.24 | $33.24 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.67 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 129 |
Collector Outlook for Ortega (Japanese)
Ortega (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 Ortega (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
