Applin (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 077/066 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
077/066
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Applin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Applin (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 #077/066 of the SV5a: Crimson Haze 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 Applin (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Applin (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #077/066) changes hands at roughly $2.39, 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 $2.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.39, Lightly Played $2.02, Moderately Played $1.49, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $1.05 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Applin (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Applin (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) Applin (Japanese) sits around $30.00 — roughly 13x 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 $12.18, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $8.09 — 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 | $4.45 | $4.45 | $4.45 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.39 | $4.39 | $4.39 | 116 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $20.46 | $20.46 | $20.46 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 54 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.35 | $4.35 | $4.35 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.64 | $7.64 | $7.64 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.18 | $12.18 | $12.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.02 | $2.01 | $2.44 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.39 | $1.75 | $3.00 | 1,335 |
Collector Outlook for Applin (Japanese)
Applin (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Applin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
