{"product_id":"larvitar-114-108-sv3-ruler-of-the-black-flame-sv3-cgc-9-5","title":"Larvitar - 114\/108 - SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) CGC 9.5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Larvitar everyone overlooks — until they see it graded. \u003cstrong\u003eLarvitar 114\/108\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eArt Rare (AR)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Japanese-exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eSV3: Ruler of the Black Flame\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most collector-sought releases of the modern Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era. \u003cem\u003ePrinted exclusively for the Japanese market\u003c\/em\u003e, this card sits beyond the main set's 108-card checklist, placing it firmly in secret rare territory where pull rates thin out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler of the Black Flame\u003c\/strong\u003e was the third main Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet expansion, dropping in Japan on July 28, 2023, and was the \u003cem\u003efirst set to introduce Type-Shifted Tera Type ex cards\u003c\/em\u003e — a mechanic not seen since Delta Species. Headlined by Dark Tera-type Charizard ex, it became one of the most talked-about Japanese sets of 2023 and drove sustained demand across every rarity tier in the set, ARs included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this copy special is the slab: \u003cstrong\u003eCGC 9.5 (Mint+)\u003c\/strong\u003e. That half-point above a standard Mint 9 reflects a card with exceptional surface quality, centering, and corners — a notch that raw copies can't claim and that PSA 9-graded comparables confirm carry meaningful value. PSA auction records show graded examples of this card trading hands at $10–$14.50, and the raw market has shown recent upward momentum. A CGC 9.5 with its premium sub-grades sits above that baseline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larvitar — 114\/108\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Rare (AR), holographic finish, illustrated by Kyupiyama\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame (Japanese, 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC 9.5 Mint+\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese — premium card stock and print quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLarvitar Pokémon collectors, SV3 master-set builders, and graded Japanese card hunters all want this one. A clean CGC 9.5 on a genuine Art Rare from Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet's breakout Japanese set is exactly the kind of slab that fills the gap between raw and perfect — and holds its ground in a binder or display case for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49164517736700,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/6D69AEE6-22A8-4E75-98D4-994BB95B1A42.jpg?v=1780605434","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/larvitar-114-108-sv3-ruler-of-the-black-flame-sv3-cgc-9-5","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}