Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing #188 value & price
Related Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing & chase cards
Tap to open
Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing #188 comes from the Darkness Ablaze set, one of those cards that quietly builds a following because it captures a sweet, simple moment in the Pokemon world rather than a flashy attack. If you're checking Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing value right now, the short version is that it sits at $3 raw, which makes it an easy, low pressure card to enjoy or collect without much financial stress. It's the kind of card that rewards patience if you're chasing a high grade, and we'll walk you through exactly why below.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.00, up 15% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.22 in June 2021.
Recent pulls of Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
Chase Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing yourself
Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.
Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.
Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,425 graded, only 820 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $34 | 820 | 577 / 243 |
| PSA 9 | $16 | 476 | 281 / 195 |
| PSA 8 | $15 | 100 | 56 / 44 |
| PSA 7 | $7.95 | 20 | 11 / 9 |
| PSA 6 | $6.00 | 5 | 3 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $5.00 | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.00 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Where to pull Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing
Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.
Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.
The collector's take on Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing
Is Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing worth grading?
Here's the honest answer to whether Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing is worth grading: a raw copy sits at $3, but a PSA 10 jumps all the way up to $577, which works out to about 192.3 times the raw value. That's a real gap, and it's the kind of number that gets collectors excited about sending cards in. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's hard to hit, and grading companies charge fees plus turnaround time regardless of what grade you get back. If your copy has sharp corners, clean edges and centered printing, it might be worth the gamble, but if there's any visible wear, a Grade 9 at $281 is still a solid outcome and a safer bet than chasing that perfect 10.
How rare is Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing?
Right now there are 1,425 total graded copies of Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing on record, and 820 of those have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's actually a pretty high share of gem mints relative to the total population, which tells us this card holds up well under grading scrutiny when it's handled carefully. Scarcity isn't just about how few copies exist, it's about how few exist in top condition, and that balance is a big part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide.
Where can you pull Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing?
PackSpy has tracked this card being pulled 1 time across the sites we monitor, specifically from a starter pack on lastpack, with that pull valued at $3. That tells us Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing isn't a card that shows up often in modern rips, so most collectors who want one are buying it directly on the secondary market rather than hoping to open it fresh. It's a good reminder that pack opening is genuinely a gamble, most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, and our pull data is exactly the kind of real world tracking that a static price guide simply can't give you.
Questions people ask
How much is Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing is worth $3. Grading changes that picture quite a bit, with a Grade 9 reaching $281 and a PSA 10 climbing to $577.
Is Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth about 192.3 times the raw price. Just know that gem mint copies are genuinely hard to pull off, so weigh the grading cost and risk against the condition of your specific card before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing is currently valued at $577. Out of 1,425 total graded copies, 820 have achieved that PSA 10 grade, so gem mint status is attainable but far from guaranteed.
More Darkness Ablaze chase cards
See all →
Mumbles built PackSpy so pack-opening data would not be a guessing game. We track real pulls and live card prices across the top pack sites and show what is actually happening, no hype, just the numbers. Every price and population figure here is pulled from live market data. More about Mumbles.
Open a pack that holds Pokemon Breeder's Nurturing
Rip real, graded Pokémon packs live on the top pack-opening sites, the same ones PackSpy tracks. Our #1 pick right now is LastPack.
Affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Play responsibly. 18+.