Geodude (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 022/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
022/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Geodude (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Geodude (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 #022/128 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 Geodude (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Geodude (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #022/128) changes hands at roughly $5.50, 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 $5.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.74. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.50, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $3.99, Damaged $3.74 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Geodude (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Geodude (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) Geodude (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 6.4x 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 $17.01, CGC 10 $99.00 — 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 | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 23 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.01 | $17.01 | $17.01 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $4.50 | $5.50 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Geodude (Japanese)
As a Common, Geodude (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 Geodude (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
