Walking Wake (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 026/066 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
026/066
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Walking Wake (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Walking Wake (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 #026/066 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 Walking Wake (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Walking Wake (Japanese) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #026/066) changes hands at roughly $0.40, 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 $0.40, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Walking Wake (Japanese) is valued near $9.00 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Walking Wake (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) Walking Wake (Japanese) sits around $9.00 — 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. 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 69 |
Collector Outlook for Walking Wake (Japanese)
Walking Wake (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 Walking Wake (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
