Ferrothorn (Japanese)
SV3a: Raging Surf · 072/062 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
072/062
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ferrothorn (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ferrothorn (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 #072/062 of the SV3a: Raging Surf 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 Ferrothorn (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ferrothorn (Japanese) (Rare, SV3a: Raging Surf #072/062) 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 Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.67, Lightly Played $1.62, Moderately Played $0.75, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ferrothorn (Japanese) is valued near $30.10 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ferrothorn (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) Ferrothorn (Japanese) sits around $30.10 — roughly 18x 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 $10.50, CGC 10 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $11.99 — 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 | $2.67 | $2.67 | $2.67 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 48 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $7.05 | $7.05 | $7.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.10 | $30.10 | $30.10 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.62 | $1.75 | $2.00 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.67 | $0.97 | $2.49 | 669 |
Collector Outlook for Ferrothorn (Japanese)
Ferrothorn (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 Ferrothorn (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
