Amarys (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 194/187 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
194/187
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Amarys (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Amarys (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 #194/187 of the SV8a: Terastal Fest ex 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 Amarys (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Amarys (Japanese) (Rare, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #194/187) changes hands at roughly $1.24, 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 $1.24, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.80. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Amarys (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Amarys (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) Amarys (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 32x 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 $6.89, CGC 10 $20.15, BGS 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 40 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.15 | $20.15 | $20.15 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.24 | $0.60 | $1.77 | 303 |
Collector Outlook for Amarys (Japanese)
Amarys (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 Amarys (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
