Brassius (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 190/187 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
190/187
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Brassius (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Brassius (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 #190/187 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 Brassius (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Brassius (Japanese) (Rare, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #190/187) changes hands at roughly $1.32, 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 $1.32, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.70. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Brassius (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 30x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Brassius (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) Brassius (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 30x 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 $5.36, CGC 10 $58.00 — 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 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.36 | $5.36 | $5.36 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.70 | $1.19 | $2.70 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.32 | $0.76 | $2.00 | 215 |
Collector Outlook for Brassius (Japanese)
Brassius (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 Brassius (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
