Relicanth (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 077/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
077/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Relicanth (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Relicanth (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 #077/071 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 Relicanth (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Relicanth (Japanese) (Rare, SV5K: Wild Force #077/071) changes hands at roughly $1.71, 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 $1.71, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.71, Lightly Played $1.84, Moderately Played $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Relicanth (Japanese) is valued near $46.27 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Relicanth (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) Relicanth (Japanese) sits around $46.27 — roughly 27x 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 $17.99, CGC 10 $14.00, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.21 | $4.21 | $4.21 | 85 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.06 | $9.06 | $9.06 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.27 | $46.27 | $46.27 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.90 | $20.90 | $20.90 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.71 | $1.00 | $2.30 | 815 |
Collector Outlook for Relicanth (Japanese)
Relicanth (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 Relicanth (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
