Abra (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 018/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
018/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Abra (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Abra (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #018/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Abra (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Abra (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #018/128) changes hands at roughly $6.68, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $6.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.68, Lightly Played $4.49, Moderately Played $4.00, Heavily Played $4.98, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Abra (Japanese) is valued near $83.48 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Abra (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Abra (Japanese) sits around $83.48 — roughly 12x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $25.19, CGC 10 $79.99, PSA 8 $45.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.22 | $4.22 | $4.22 | 13 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $32.75 | $32.75 | $32.75 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $83.48 | $83.48 | $83.48 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $29.57 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.16 | $18.16 | $18.16 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.19 | $25.19 | $25.19 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.68 | $6.01 | $6.01 | 36 |
Collector Outlook for Abra (Japanese)
As a Common, Abra (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Abra (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
