Ekans (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 004/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ekans (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ekans (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 #004/128 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 Ekans (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ekans (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #004/128) changes hands at roughly $5.10, 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 $5.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.10, Lightly Played $2.37, Moderately Played $3.50, Heavily Played $1.98, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ekans (Japanese) is valued near $65.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ekans (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) Ekans (Japanese) sits around $65.00 — roughly 13x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $69.95, PSA 8 $16.04 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | 14 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.04 | $16.04 | $16.04 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.10 | $5.10 | $5.10 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Ekans (Japanese)
As a Common, Ekans (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 Ekans (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
