Tapu Bulu (Japanese)
SV6a: Night Wanderer · 065/064 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
065/064
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Tapu Bulu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Tapu Bulu (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 #065/064 of the SV6a: Night Wanderer 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 Tapu Bulu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Tapu Bulu (Japanese) (Rare, SV6a: Night Wanderer #065/064) changes hands at roughly $1.56, 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 $1.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.56, Lightly Played $1.27, Damaged $0.65 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Tapu Bulu (Japanese) is valued near $22.50 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Tapu Bulu (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) Tapu Bulu (Japanese) sits around $22.50 — roughly 14x 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 $13.50, CGC 10 $19.99, PSA 8 $8.16 — 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 | $2.41 | $2.41 | $2.41 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.30 | $3.00 | $3.59 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $6.38 | $6.38 | $6.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.45 | $9.45 | $9.45 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.74 | $5.74 | $5.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.53 | $7.53 | $7.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.16 | $8.16 | $8.16 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.27 | $1.27 | $1.27 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.56 | $0.71 | $3.00 | 1,010 |
Collector Outlook for Tapu Bulu (Japanese)
Tapu Bulu (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 Tapu Bulu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
