Hydrapple ex STANDARD PSA 10
Terastal Festa ex · Japanese Print · Card #010
Japanese name: カミッチュex
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Card Background & Set Context
Terastal Festival ex (sv8a) released 6 December 2024 as a Japanese High Class set celebrating the Terastal mechanic from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. High Class sets in the Japanese TCG schedule are end-of-year premium products with higher SAR/SR/UR pull rates than standard expansions, designed as collector-driven releases. The set runs 187 cards in the base numbering plus a 50+ card secret-rare extension reaching #248, featuring Tera-form variants of fan-favorite Pokemon and an extensive Eeveelution-themed SAR run as the chase tier. Hydrapple ex 010/187 sits in the early base-RR block — Card #010 corresponds to the Grass-type opening sequence in standard Pokemon TCG numbering convention. Hydrapple itself debuted in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC (September 2023) as the evolution of Dipplin via Syrupy Apple item, a Grass/Dragon dual-type Pokemon designed around the apple-syrup motif. The card's mechanics — Ripening Charge ability (free Grass Energy attach + 30 heal once per turn) and Syrup Storm (30 + 30 per Grass Energy in play) — make it a competitive Grass deck engine but its ceiling rarity in this set is the standard RR holo, not an alternate art.
Investment Analysis
Price stack at $52 PSA 10 places Hydrapple ex 010/187 in the base-RR tier of sv8a — the same tier as the set's other 80+ Double Rare ex cards, which typically trade $30-80 PSA 10 depending on Pokemon popularity. Hydrapple as a character debuted in Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk (Sept 2024) and lacks established collector following compared to chase characters like Eevee, Charizard, or Pikachu, which caps demand. Raw NM and PSA 9 numbers are not yet published on Poke10 — base-set RRs from Japanese High Class sets typically show raw $4-10, PSA 9 $20-30, PSA 10 $40-60, with PSA 10 multipliers in the 5-12x raw range driven by the slab cost ($25 JP grading + ship) being a large fraction of card value. Grade EV math is generally negative for sub-$80 PSA 10 base RRs unless raw is sourced near pack-fresh from sealed product. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 in current Poke10 dataset — typical for newer base-RR cards where collectors hold rather than flip; secondary-market liquidity sits primarily in raw and BGS/CGC tiers. Investment thesis is thin: this is a hold-or-skip card unless paired with a complete sv8a master set build.
Risks to Watch
Hydrapple ex 010/187 RR carries low absolute downside risk given $52 PSA 10 entry price but limited upside catalysts. First, PSA pop will inflate quickly — sv8a is a December 2024 set actively flowing through grading queues, so PSA 10 population could reach several thousand within 12-18 months, pressuring pricing toward $30-40. Second, character demand is unproven — Hydrapple lacks the established collector base of Charizard / Eevee / Pikachu, and Pokemon Company has not flagged the character for major promotional pushes. Third, Japanese High Class sv8a is a chase-driven product where collector capital concentrates on SAR / UR tiers; base-RR cards typically settle as bulk submissions. Fourth, JPY/USD reversion would mechanically trim USD pricing 10-15%. Fifth, 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 indicates thin secondary-market liquidity — exits may require accepting bid-side pricing. Upside catalysts are modest: Hydrapple's competitive playability in Grass-type decks could lift demand if the archetype becomes meta-relevant in 2026 Pokemon TCG tournaments.
Global Market Comparison
No sold-comp history yet for this card. Our price above reflects our own sourcing + margin; region benchmarks will populate as we ingest more data.
Card Background & Set Context
Terastal Festival ex (sv8a) released 6 December 2024 as a Japanese High Class set celebrating the Terastal mechanic from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. High Class sets in the Japanese TCG schedule are end-of-year premium products with higher SAR/SR/UR pull rates than standard expansions, designed as collector-driven releases. The set runs 187 cards in the base numbering plus a 50+ card secret-rare extension reaching #248, featuring Tera-form variants of fan-favorite Pokemon and an extensive Eeveelution-themed SAR run as the chase tier. Hydrapple ex 010/187 sits in the early base-RR block — Card #010 corresponds to the Grass-type opening sequence in standard Pokemon TCG numbering convention. Hydrapple itself debuted in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC (September 2023) as the evolution of Dipplin via Syrupy Apple item, a Grass/Dragon dual-type Pokemon designed around the apple-syrup motif. The card's mechanics — Ripening Charge ability (free Grass Energy attach + 30 heal once per turn) and Syrup Storm (30 + 30 per Grass Energy in play) — make it a competitive Grass deck engine but its ceiling rarity in this set is the standard RR holo, not an alternate art.
Investment Analysis
Price stack at $52 PSA 10 places Hydrapple ex 010/187 in the base-RR tier of sv8a — the same tier as the set's other 80+ Double Rare ex cards, which typically trade $30-80 PSA 10 depending on Pokemon popularity. Hydrapple as a character debuted in Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk (Sept 2024) and lacks established collector following compared to chase characters like Eevee, Charizard, or Pikachu, which caps demand. Raw NM and PSA 9 numbers are not yet published on Poke10 — base-set RRs from Japanese High Class sets typically show raw $4-10, PSA 9 $20-30, PSA 10 $40-60, with PSA 10 multipliers in the 5-12x raw range driven by the slab cost ($25 JP grading + ship) being a large fraction of card value. Grade EV math is generally negative for sub-$80 PSA 10 base RRs unless raw is sourced near pack-fresh from sealed product. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 in current Poke10 dataset — typical for newer base-RR cards where collectors hold rather than flip; secondary-market liquidity sits primarily in raw and BGS/CGC tiers. Investment thesis is thin: this is a hold-or-skip card unless paired with a complete sv8a master set build.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Hydrapple ex 010/187 RR is the base-set Double Rare print with standard holofoil pattern. The character does have a Special Art Rare (SAR) variant in higher card numbering of the same sv8a set — that SAR trades at materially higher PSA 10 pricing in collector markets, separate from this 010/187 RR. Outside Japanese sv8a, Hydrapple ex previously appeared as sv7-167 in the English Stellar Crown set (September 2024) as the same RR base print, plus Stellar Crown's own Hydrapple ex SAR variant. The Japanese sv8a 010/187 RR and English Stellar Crown sv7-167 RR are mechanically identical (same HP, ability, attack) and trade within ~$10-15 of each other PSA 10. No Pokemon Center stamped variant, no promo print, no Korean variant currently confirmed for the 010/187 RR specifically. Buyers should not confuse 010/187 (RR) with sv8a 224/187 or 223/187 numbers, which are higher-tier Eeveelution SAR cards that occupy a completely different price class.
Authentication & Cert Verification
Base-RR authentication tier — lower counterfeit risk than chase SAR/UR cards but still requires standard slab verification. Genuine sv8a 010/187 RR shows: (1) standard Pokemon TCG card stock 0.30-0.32mm thickness, weight ~1.75-1.80g raw, (2) Double Rare RR holofoil pattern across the entire ex card body — distinct from common holo which is illustration-area only, (3) Japanese-language attack and ability text in the bottom card block with clean kerning, (4) bottom-right card number 010/187 in the standard sv8a black footer, (5) illustrator credit '5ban Graphics' in 4pt font bottom-left of art frame, (6) sv8a set logo printed bottom-left edge of the card. PSA cert lookup online before purchase is standard; faked base-RR cards do exist but are uncommon given low secondary-market value relative to SAR/UR tiers. Always verify cert number on PSA's online database; never buy on slab photo alone.
Risks to Watch
Hydrapple ex 010/187 RR carries low absolute downside risk given $52 PSA 10 entry price but limited upside catalysts. First, PSA pop will inflate quickly — sv8a is a December 2024 set actively flowing through grading queues, so PSA 10 population could reach several thousand within 12-18 months, pressuring pricing toward $30-40. Second, character demand is unproven — Hydrapple lacks the established collector base of Charizard / Eevee / Pikachu, and Pokemon Company has not flagged the character for major promotional pushes. Third, Japanese High Class sv8a is a chase-driven product where collector capital concentrates on SAR / UR tiers; base-RR cards typically settle as bulk submissions. Fourth, JPY/USD reversion would mechanically trim USD pricing 10-15%. Fifth, 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 indicates thin secondary-market liquidity — exits may require accepting bid-side pricing. Upside catalysts are modest: Hydrapple's competitive playability in Grass-type decks could lift demand if the archetype becomes meta-relevant in 2026 Pokemon TCG tournaments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Hydrapple ex sv8a 010/187?
Hydrapple ex Terastal Festival ex sv8a 010/187 RR PSA 10 trades $52.41 USD on Poke10's Japan live index, accessed 2026-05-08. This is the base-set Double Rare print, not an SAR variant.
Is sv8a 010/187 the SAR or the base RR?
010/187 is the base-set RR (Double Rare) print. The Hydrapple ex SAR variant exists at a higher card number within sv8a and trades at materially higher PSA 10 pricing — do not confuse the two prints when buying.
What is Hydrapple ex's gameplay profile?
Stage 2 Grass-type, 330 HP, evolves from Dipplin. Ability Ripening Charge attaches a Basic Grass Energy from hand to one of your Pokemon and heals 30 damage once per turn. Attack Syrup Storm costs 2 Colorless Energy and deals 30 damage plus 30 per Grass Energy attached to all your Pokemon. Fire weakness x2, retreat cost 3.
When did Terastal Festival ex (sv8a) release?
The Terastal Festival ex Japanese High Class set released 6 December 2024 in Japan as the year-end premium product for the Scarlet & Violet block, featuring 187 base cards plus 50+ secret-rare extensions and a chase-tier SAR run.
Who illustrated Hydrapple ex 010/187?
5ban Graphics, a Japanese commercial art studio that produces a significant share of base holo and RR illustrations across modern Pokemon TCG sets. Credit appears bottom-left of the art frame in 4pt font.
Is the Japanese sv8a 010/187 worth more than the English Stellar Crown sv7-167?
The two prints trade within ~$10-15 of each other at PSA 10. Both are mechanically identical RR base-tier prints of Hydrapple ex. JP sv8a release pricing tends to track slightly above EN due to smaller print runs but the gap is much narrower at base-RR tier than at SAR/UR tier.
Should I grade raw Hydrapple ex 010/187?
Generally no — base-RR cards in this PSA 10 price range ($40-60) struggle to clear PSA Japan grading cost ($25) plus shipping plus sub-$10 raw cost at typical 35-45% gem rates. Grade EV is marginal unless raw sourcing is near-free from sealed product or you are building a complete master set.
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Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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