Grotle (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 072/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
072/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Grotle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Grotle (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 #072/071 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 Grotle (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Grotle (Japanese) (Rare, SV5K: Wild Force #072/071) changes hands at roughly $3.68, 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 $3.68, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.68, Lightly Played $3.72, Moderately Played $3.08, Heavily Played $2.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Grotle (Japanese) is valued near $46.81 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Grotle (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) Grotle (Japanese) sits around $46.81 — 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.53 | $5.53 | $5.53 | 118 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $26.69 | $26.69 | $26.69 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 37 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.81 | $46.81 | $46.81 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.72 | $3.72 | $3.72 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.08 | $3.08 | $3.08 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.68 | $2.50 | $4.09 | 994 |
Collector Outlook for Grotle (Japanese)
Grotle (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 Grotle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
