Cloyster (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 078/128 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
078/128
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cloyster (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Cloyster (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #078/128 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 Cloyster (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cloyster (Japanese) (Rare, Base Expansion Pack #078/128) changes hands at roughly $12.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $12.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $7.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.99, Lightly Played $10.00, Moderately Played $7.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Cloyster (Japanese) is valued near $135.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Cloyster (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) Cloyster (Japanese) sits around $135.00 — roughly 10x 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 CGC 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.32 | $13.32 | $13.32 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Cloyster (Japanese)
Cloyster (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Cloyster (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
