Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 096/187 · Common
Current Prices
Number
096/187
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #096/187 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 Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #096/187) changes hands at roughly $4.09, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.09, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (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) Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $45.00 — roughly 11x 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 $9.50, CGC 10 $12.17 — 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 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.17 | $12.17 | $12.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.09 | $4.08 | $4.99 | 93 |
Collector Outlook for Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Zorua (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
