Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret)
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 195/189 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Number
195/189
Rarity
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret): Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Secret Rare — a top-of-the-set short print and one of the toughest cards to land in the wild. Cataloged as Secret Rare #195/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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 Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) (Secret Rare, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #195/189) changes hands at roughly $4.78, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.78, Lightly Played $3.26, Moderately Played $2.90, Heavily Played $2.50, Damaged $1.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) is valued near $40.00 — about 8.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret): Gem Mint & Population
For a chase card like Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret), the high-grade market is where the real money lives. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) sits around $40.00 — roughly 8.4x 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 $15.51, CGC 10 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $15.94 — 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 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 26 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.94 | $15.94 | $15.94 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.02 | $19.02 | $19.02 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.26 | $3.15 | $3.15 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.78 | $3.45 | $7.58 | 712 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret)
Secret Rares like Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) are scarce by design, and that built-in shortage is what underpins their long-term collectibility. 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 Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing (Secret) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
