Friends in Paldea (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 195/187 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
195/187
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Friends in Paldea (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Friends in Paldea (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 #195/187 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 Friends in Paldea (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Friends in Paldea (Japanese) (Rare, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #195/187) changes hands at roughly $3.02, 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 $3.02, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.83. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Friends in Paldea (Japanese) is valued near $65.81 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Friends in Paldea (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) Friends in Paldea (Japanese) sits around $65.81 — roughly 22x 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 $14.50, CGC 10 $8.50, PSA 8 $9.86 — 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 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 27 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $27.29 | $27.29 | $27.29 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.60 | $11.60 | $11.60 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.81 | $65.81 | $65.81 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.86 | $9.86 | $9.86 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.02 | $3.07 | $3.72 | 271 |
Collector Outlook for Friends in Paldea (Japanese)
Friends in Paldea (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Friends in Paldea (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
