Varoom (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 117/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
117/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Varoom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Varoom (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 #117/108 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 Varoom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Varoom (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #117/108) changes hands at roughly $1.18, 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 $1.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.18, Lightly Played $0.92, Moderately Played $0.95, Damaged $0.63 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Varoom (Japanese) is valued near $26.59 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Varoom (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) Varoom (Japanese) sits around $26.59 — roughly 23x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.43 | $3.43 | $3.43 | 73 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 41 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.33 | $5.33 | $5.33 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.59 | $26.59 | $26.59 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.92 | 181 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.95 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.18 | $0.65 | $1.40 | 1,172 |
Collector Outlook for Varoom (Japanese)
Varoom (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 Varoom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
