Arbok (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 079/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
079/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arbok (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arbok (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 #079/071 of the SV5K: Wild Force 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 Arbok (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arbok (Japanese) (Rare, SV5K: Wild Force #079/071) changes hands at roughly $4.70, 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 $4.70, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.41. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.70, Lightly Played $3.59, Moderately Played $4.47, Damaged $4.41 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arbok (Japanese) is valued near $34.00 — about 7.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arbok (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) Arbok (Japanese) sits around $34.00 — roughly 7.2x 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 $13.99, CGC 10 $12.00, CGC 9.5 $15.08 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.41 | $4.41 | $4.41 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.12 | $5.12 | $5.12 | 106 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 52 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.08 | $15.08 | $15.08 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.67 | $5.67 | $5.67 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 19 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 98 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.70 | $3.74 | $5.93 | 1,002 |
Collector Outlook for Arbok (Japanese)
Arbok (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 Arbok (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
