Torkoal (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 069/066 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
069/066
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Torkoal (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Torkoal (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 #069/066 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 Torkoal (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Torkoal (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #069/066) changes hands at roughly $1.93, 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 $1.93, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.93, Lightly Played $1.71, Moderately Played $1.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Torkoal (Japanese) is valued near $22.50 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Torkoal (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) Torkoal (Japanese) sits around $22.50 — roughly 12x 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 $12.59, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $6.50 — 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 | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 102 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 48 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.39 | $8.39 | $8.39 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.67 | $6.67 | $6.67 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.59 | $12.59 | $12.59 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.71 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 87 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.93 | $1.00 | $2.25 | 1,185 |
Collector Outlook for Torkoal (Japanese)
Torkoal (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 Torkoal (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
