Vespiquen ex (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 051/108 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
051/108
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vespiquen ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vespiquen ex (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 #051/108 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 Vespiquen ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vespiquen ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #051/108) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.53. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vespiquen ex (Japanese) is valued near $34.99 — about 113x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vespiquen ex (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) Vespiquen ex (Japanese) sits around $34.99 — roughly 113x 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 CGC 10 $9.50 — 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 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.45 | 384 |
Collector Outlook for Vespiquen ex (Japanese)
Vespiquen ex (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 Vespiquen ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
