Palafin (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 111/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
111/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Palafin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Palafin (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 #111/108 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 Palafin (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Palafin (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #111/108) changes hands at roughly $1.60, 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 $1.60, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.25, Moderately Played $0.94, Heavily Played $0.80 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Palafin (Japanese) is valued near $39.50 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Palafin (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) Palafin (Japanese) sits around $39.50 — roughly 25x 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 $16.50, CGC 10 $5.50, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.35 | $2.70 | $3.99 | 100 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 47 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 11 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 133 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $0.98 | $2.50 | 1,366 |
Collector Outlook for Palafin (Japanese)
Palafin (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 Palafin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
