Palafin (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 111/108 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
111/108
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Palafin (Japanese) Worth?
Palafin (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame set, card number 111/108. 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.
Palafin (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Palafin (Japanese) (SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame, 111/108) is worth around $1.60 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.60, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $0.80. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.25, Moderately Played $0.94, Heavily Played $0.80 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $39.50 — about 25x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $16.50.
Is It Worth Grading Palafin (Japanese)?
Grading Palafin (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.60) and a PSA 10 ($39.50) is about $37.90 — a 25x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $16.50, CGC 10 $5.50, CGC 9.5 $14.99. 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.35 | $2.70 | $3.99 | 100 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 47 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.01 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 11 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 133 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $0.98 | $2.50 | 1,366 |
Is Palafin (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Palafin (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Palafin (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
