Flareon (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 018/184 · None
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
018/184
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Flareon (Japanese) Worth?
Flareon (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the S8b: VMAX Climax set, card number 018/184. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Flareon (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Flareon (Japanese) (S8b: VMAX Climax, 018/184) is worth around $1.88 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.88, while a Lightly Played one drops to roughly $1.15. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $26.99 — about 14x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $15.83.
Is It Worth Grading Flareon (Japanese)?
Grading Flareon (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.88) and a PSA 10 ($26.99) is about $25.11 — a 14x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $15.83, CGC 9.5 $8.76. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.43 | $8.43 | $8.43 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.83 | $15.83 | $15.83 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 88 |
Is Flareon (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Flareon (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Flareon (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
