Flareon #188 value & price
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Flareon #188 comes from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, one of those releases that collectors still talk about years later for how loaded it was with beautiful alternate art cards. This particular Flareon has become a real touchstone for anyone tracking Flareon value, since a card that starts at just $17 raw can leap into four figures once it earns a gem mint grade. It is the kind of card that reminds you why people fall in love with this hobby in the first place: a familiar face from an old favorite, dressed up in a way that turns heads.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $17, up 80% over the past year, with an all-time high of $17 in July 2026.
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Flareon price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 13,003 graded, only 11,776 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $72 | 11,776 | 8,457 / 3,319 |
| PSA 9 | $21 | 862 | 568 / 294 |
| PSA 8 | $20 | 246 | 117 / 129 |
| PSA 7 | $18 | 61 | 38 / 23 |
| PSA 6 | $14 | 37 | 27 / 10 |
| PSA 5 | $14 | 14 | 12 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $12 | 4 | 4 / - |
| PSA 3 | $10 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 2 | $9.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $17 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Flareon
Is Flareon worth grading?
Here is the honest answer on whether Flareon is worth grading: the raw card sits at $17, but a PSA 10 trades for $8,457, which works out to 496.3 times the ungraded price. That is a massive gap, and it is exactly why so many people send copies in. But gem mint is not a guarantee. A Grade 9 brings $568, a fraction of what a perfect 10 commands, and grading fees, shipping and the wait all eat into your margin if the card comes back with even a small flaw. If you already own a sharp, well centered copy, grading can make sense. If you are unsure about the surface or corners, it is worth being realistic about the odds before you spend the money.
How rare is Flareon?
Right now there are 13,003 total graded copies of this Flareon on record, and 11,776 of those are PSA 10. That means the overwhelming majority of copies that get graded do come back gem mint, which tells you this is a card that was well made and holds up under close inspection. It also means the real scarcity is not in finding a PSA 10 among graded copies, it is in finding a raw copy worth submitting in the first place, and in the fact that most collectors will never hold one at all.
Where can you pull Flareon?
PackSpy tracks real pulls across pack opening sites, and as of now, Flareon has not shown up in a single recorded pull on any of them. That tells its own story. This is not a card you should expect to hit by chance, it is one that most collectors end up buying outright on the secondary market rather than pulling themselves. Opening packs is always a gamble, and most rips do not pay for themselves, so if Flareon is the card you are after, patience and a trusted seller will likely serve you better than hoping for a lucky pack.
Questions people ask
How much is Flareon worth?+
A raw, ungraded Flareon #188 is valued at $17. Once graded, the value climbs sharply: a Grade 9 sits at $568, and a PSA 10 reaches $8,457, which is 496.3 times the raw price.
Is Flareon worth grading?+
It can be, if your copy is genuinely sharp, since the jump from $17 raw to $8,457 for a PSA 10 is enormous. But grading costs money and gem mint is not guaranteed, so weigh that risk honestly before submitting.
What set is Flareon from?+
Flareon #188 comes from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, a release known for its striking alternate art cards and one that remains popular with collectors today.
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