Blaziken (Japanese)
XY3: Rising Fist · 014/096 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY3: Rising FistNumber
014/096
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blaziken (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #014/096 of the XY3: Rising Fist 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 Blaziken (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken (Japanese) (Rare, XY3: Rising Fist #014/096) changes hands at roughly $6.00, 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 $6.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken (Japanese) is valued near $79.95 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaziken (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) Blaziken (Japanese) sits around $79.95 — roughly 13x 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 $24.95, PSA 8 $17.50 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.15 | $4.15 | $4.15 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.10 | $11.10 | $11.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 13 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken (Japanese)
Blaziken (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 Blaziken (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
