Flareon ex (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 022/187 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
022/187
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Flareon ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flareon ex (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 #022/187 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 Flareon ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flareon ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #022/187) changes hands at roughly $0.94, 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 $0.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.94, Lightly Played $1.04, Moderately Played $0.90, Damaged $0.65 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flareon ex (Japanese) is valued near $27.00 — about 29x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flareon ex (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) Flareon ex (Japanese) sits around $27.00 — roughly 29x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $17.99, BGS 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 82 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $25.65 | $25.65 | $25.65 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $13.25 | $13.25 | $13.25 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 65 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 45 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.82 | $10.82 | $10.82 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 18 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 176 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.94 | $0.44 | $0.99 | 3,771 |
Collector Outlook for Flareon ex (Japanese)
Flareon ex (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 Flareon ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
