Frigibax STANDARD PSA 10
Snow Hazard · Japanese Print · Card #075
Japanese name: セビエ AR
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We source Japanese PSA 10 copies separately — typical turnaround 7–14 days once someone requests this language.
Card Background & Set Context
Snow Hazard (sv2p) released 14 April 2023 as one half of a paired Japanese expansion — Snow Hazard + Clay Burst (sv2p + sv2c) launched same-day with overlapping mechanics, with Snow Hazard themed around Iono and the ice-route Pokemon and Clay Burst themed around Grusha and ground/fighting types. The two sets were never released as standalone English products; instead Pokemon Company consolidated Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, and Clay Burst into the English Paldea Evolved expansion (June 2023). Frigibax (Japanese セビエ Sebie) is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (Generation IX, 2022), evolving via Arctibax (セゴール) into Baxcalibur (セグレイブ) — Iono and Grusha's iconic Paldea-region Pokemon line. The Frigibax AR #075 illustration by Tomokazu Komiya depicts the small dragon in a snowy mountain setting consistent with its Pokedex habitat. Komiya is a regular Pokemon TCG AR illustrator across Scarlet & Violet sets. The regular Frigibax #025 in the same set is illustrated by Akira Komayama; the AR #075 is the alternate-art Illustration Rare slot using the same game-mechanical card text but a full-bleed Komiya artwork.
Investment Analysis
Frigibax AR sits at the bottom of the sv2p Snow Hazard AR ladder — the chase of the Baxcalibur line is the Baxcalibur AR #077, with Arctibax AR #076 mid-tier and Frigibax AR #075 entry-tier. Poke10 PSA 10 index $194 USD reflects the typical AR Stage-0 pre-evo positioning: low absolute price, low single-card liquidity, but consistent demand from set-completion collectors building the full sv2p AR run (33 ARs across Snow Hazard) and from Baxcalibur-line triptych collectors buying all three slabbed in matching grade. 30-day PSA 10 volume 0 on Poke10 — the card is thin-traded individually; price is anchored to dealer-direct pulls rather than active marketplace flow. Grade EV math is data-thin: PSA pop and raw NM baseline not yet published in Poke10 reference data; PSA Tokyo backlog on Snow Hazard ARs continues to slow grade-population builds. Catalysts for upside: (a) Baxcalibur competitive viability in expanded format keeps the evolution line in collector consciousness, (b) sv2p Snow Hazard is a single-print Japan-exclusive (no English standalone equivalent — English Paldea Evolved consolidated three Japanese sets), supply does not refresh, (c) AR triptych completion premium when paired with Arctibax + Baxcalibur AR. Position-sizing: entry-tier card; pair with Baxcalibur AR for full-line exposure rather than holding Frigibax AR as standalone investment.
Risks to Watch
Frigibax AR risks center on four factors. First, entry-tier liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume 0 on Poke10 means the $194 price is dealer-direct anchored rather than active marketplace consensus — single-trade sales can move printed price 15-25%. Second, PSA pop ceiling: PSA Tokyo continues to grade Snow Hazard backlog; pop growth on entry-tier ARs is faster than chase ARs because more raw stock exists, which structurally caps long-term PSA 10 pricing. PSA pop not yet published in Poke10 reference data — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade through volume thresholds. Third, set-substitution risk: collectors building the sv2p AR run sometimes downgrade entry-tier ARs to PSA 9 or raw NM to control budget, depressing PSA 10 demand. Fourth, JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD ~15%. Upside catalysts: Baxcalibur competitive metagame relevance, sv2p Snow Hazard print run is finite (Japan-exclusive, no reprint announced), Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 lifting all SV-era collectibles. Position sizing: pair Frigibax AR with Arctibax AR + Baxcalibur AR for full-line exposure rather than standalone hold.
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
Snow Hazard (sv2p) released 14 April 2023 as one half of a paired Japanese expansion — Snow Hazard + Clay Burst (sv2p + sv2c) launched same-day with overlapping mechanics, with Snow Hazard themed around Iono and the ice-route Pokemon and Clay Burst themed around Grusha and ground/fighting types. The two sets were never released as standalone English products; instead Pokemon Company consolidated Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, and Clay Burst into the English Paldea Evolved expansion (June 2023). Frigibax (Japanese セビエ Sebie) is a Dragon/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (Generation IX, 2022), evolving via Arctibax (セゴール) into Baxcalibur (セグレイブ) — Iono and Grusha's iconic Paldea-region Pokemon line. The Frigibax AR #075 illustration by Tomokazu Komiya depicts the small dragon in a snowy mountain setting consistent with its Pokedex habitat. Komiya is a regular Pokemon TCG AR illustrator across Scarlet & Violet sets. The regular Frigibax #025 in the same set is illustrated by Akira Komayama; the AR #075 is the alternate-art Illustration Rare slot using the same game-mechanical card text but a full-bleed Komiya artwork.
Investment Analysis
Frigibax AR sits at the bottom of the sv2p Snow Hazard AR ladder — the chase of the Baxcalibur line is the Baxcalibur AR #077, with Arctibax AR #076 mid-tier and Frigibax AR #075 entry-tier. Poke10 PSA 10 index $194 USD reflects the typical AR Stage-0 pre-evo positioning: low absolute price, low single-card liquidity, but consistent demand from set-completion collectors building the full sv2p AR run (33 ARs across Snow Hazard) and from Baxcalibur-line triptych collectors buying all three slabbed in matching grade. 30-day PSA 10 volume 0 on Poke10 — the card is thin-traded individually; price is anchored to dealer-direct pulls rather than active marketplace flow. Grade EV math is data-thin: PSA pop and raw NM baseline not yet published in Poke10 reference data; PSA Tokyo backlog on Snow Hazard ARs continues to slow grade-population builds. Catalysts for upside: (a) Baxcalibur competitive viability in expanded format keeps the evolution line in collector consciousness, (b) sv2p Snow Hazard is a single-print Japan-exclusive (no English standalone equivalent — English Paldea Evolved consolidated three Japanese sets), supply does not refresh, (c) AR triptych completion premium when paired with Arctibax + Baxcalibur AR. Position-sizing: entry-tier card; pair with Baxcalibur AR for full-line exposure rather than holding Frigibax AR as standalone investment.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Frigibax has multiple Japanese prints: regular #025/071 in sv2p Snow Hazard (Akira Komayama art, common rarity), AR #075/071 in sv2p Snow Hazard (Tomokazu Komiya art, Illustration Rare — this card), and a regular reprint in the Battle Master Deck Chien-Pao ex deck product. Korean sv2p edition #075 also exists — Korean ARs typically trade 30-50% below Japanese on PSA 10 due to smaller collector base. English Paldea Evolved consolidated sv2p into card #057 (regular Akira Komayama print) and #208/193 (Illustration Rare alternate) — the English IR has different framing and typically trades below the Japanese AR due to higher Paldea Evolved English print volume. Within the Japanese sv2p Baxcalibur evolution line: Frigibax AR #075 (this card, entry tier), Arctibax AR #076 (mid tier), Baxcalibur AR #077 (chase tier with significantly higher PSA 10 pricing). The three are commonly listed together on Mercari Japan as a 3-card AR set.
Authentication & Cert Verification
AR (Illustration Rare) tier authentication checks for sv2p Snow Hazard 075: (1) full-bleed art extends to all four card edges with no traditional yellow border — any AR with a yellow border is fake. (2) Holo pattern is etched-cosmos style covering the full illustration area, not just the artwork window — under 10x loupe the etch should show consistent micro-texture. (3) 'illus. Tomokazu Komiya' credit bottom-left in 4pt font — verify spelling exactly. (4) Card number '075/071' bottom-right confirms secret-numbered slot above the 071-card main set. (5) Set symbol = sv2p Snow Hazard snowflake icon. (6) Back-of-card matches standard Japanese SV-era back (no warping, consistent blue-back gradient, no print misalignment >0.5mm). (7) Card stock 0.30-0.32mm; AR cards have slightly stiffer feel than regular common stock. (8) Always verify PSA cert online before purchase — counterfeit AR cards from sv-era sets are an emerging risk especially for entry-tier ARs where buyers do less due diligence. Compared to higher-tier SAR/UR cards Frigibax AR has lower counterfeit incidence but still requires slab cert verification.
Risks to Watch
Frigibax AR risks center on four factors. First, entry-tier liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume 0 on Poke10 means the $194 price is dealer-direct anchored rather than active marketplace consensus — single-trade sales can move printed price 15-25%. Second, PSA pop ceiling: PSA Tokyo continues to grade Snow Hazard backlog; pop growth on entry-tier ARs is faster than chase ARs because more raw stock exists, which structurally caps long-term PSA 10 pricing. PSA pop not yet published in Poke10 reference data — Poke10 will track once first slabs grade through volume thresholds. Third, set-substitution risk: collectors building the sv2p AR run sometimes downgrade entry-tier ARs to PSA 9 or raw NM to control budget, depressing PSA 10 demand. Fourth, JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD ~15%. Upside catalysts: Baxcalibur competitive metagame relevance, sv2p Snow Hazard print run is finite (Japan-exclusive, no reprint announced), Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 lifting all SV-era collectibles. Position sizing: pair Frigibax AR with Arctibax AR + Baxcalibur AR for full-line exposure rather than standalone hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Frigibax AR sv2p 075?
Frigibax AR (Japanese セビエ) Snow Hazard sv2p 075/071 PSA 10 trades $194 USD on Poke10's Japan live index, accessed 2026-05-08. 30-day Poke10 volume 0 — entry-tier AR with dealer-direct anchored pricing rather than active marketplace flow.
Who illustrated Frigibax AR sv2p 075?
Tomokazu Komiya, a regular Pokemon TCG Illustration Rare artist across Scarlet & Violet sets. The regular Frigibax #025 in the same set is illustrated by Akira Komayama; AR #075 is the alternate-art Illustration Rare with Komiya's full-bleed snow-mountain composition.
Is sv2p Snow Hazard the same as English Paldea Evolved?
No. Snow Hazard (sv2p) released 14 April 2023 as a Japan-exclusive expansion paired with Clay Burst (sv2c). English Paldea Evolved (June 2023) consolidated three Japanese sets — Triplet Beat, Snow Hazard, and Clay Burst — into one English set. The Japanese sv2p prints are not reissued standalone in English, only as cards within the larger Paldea Evolved compilation.
What is the difference between Frigibax #025 and #075 in sv2p?
Card #025/071 is the regular common print illustrated by Akira Komayama with traditional yellow-bordered framing. Card #075/071 is the secret-numbered Illustration Rare (AR) print illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya with full-bleed art. Both share the same game text (60 HP Basic Water Pokemon, Tackle attack) but different rarity slots and pricing tiers.
How does Frigibax AR fit in the Baxcalibur evolution line ARs?
sv2p Snow Hazard contains all three ARs of the Baxcalibur line: Frigibax AR #075 (entry tier — this card), Arctibax AR #076 (mid tier), and Baxcalibur AR #077 (chase tier). The three are commonly listed together on Mercari Japan as a 3-card set, which matches the seller-listing convention seen in Poke10's intake feed.
Should I grade raw Frigibax AR?
Grade EV math is data-thin for this card — Poke10 has not yet published raw NM baseline or PSA pop data for Frigibax AR. Without raw and PSA 9 anchors, formal EV cannot be calculated. General sv-era AR gem rate runs 42-48% on tight centering — buyers should pull raw cost from Mercari Japan listings and run their own EV before submitting.
Was sv2p Snow Hazard reprinted?
The set itself has not been reprinted as of Q2 2026. The regular Frigibax #025 was reprinted in the Battle Master Deck Chien-Pao ex deck product, but the AR #075 has not been reprinted — current supply is exclusively from 14 April 2023 original sv2p print run.
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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