Talonflame (Japanese)
XY4: Phantom Gate · 010/088 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
010/088
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Talonflame (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Talonflame (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #010/088 of the XY4: Phantom Gate 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 Talonflame (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Talonflame (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY4: Phantom Gate #010/088) changes hands at roughly $1.70, 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 $1.70, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Talonflame (Japanese) is valued near $43.99 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Talonflame (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) Talonflame (Japanese) sits around $43.99 — roughly 26x 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. 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $43.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Talonflame (Japanese)
Talonflame (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Talonflame (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
