Snom (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 073/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
073/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Snom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snom (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 #073/071 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 Snom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snom (Japanese) (Rare, SV5K: Wild Force #073/071) changes hands at roughly $3.09, 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 $3.09, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.09, Lightly Played $2.90, Moderately Played $1.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snom (Japanese) is valued near $31.25 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snom (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) Snom (Japanese) sits around $31.25 — roughly 10x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.75 | $2.99 | $4.50 | 113 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.29 | $7.01 | $7.57 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 49 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.04 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.13 | $4.13 | $4.13 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.25 | $31.25 | $31.25 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.09 | $1.67 | $3.99 | 1,074 |
Collector Outlook for Snom (Japanese)
Snom (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 Snom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
