Surfer (Japanese)
SV7a: Paradise Dragona · 084/064 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
084/064
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Surfer (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Surfer (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 #084/064 of the SV7a: Paradise Dragona 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 Surfer (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Surfer (Japanese) (Rare, SV7a: Paradise Dragona #084/064) changes hands at roughly $1.10, 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 $1.10, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Surfer (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Surfer (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) Surfer (Japanese) sits around $30.00 — 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 $7.97, CGC 10 $8.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.97 | $7.97 | $7.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.10 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 118 |
Collector Outlook for Surfer (Japanese)
Surfer (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 Surfer (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
