Haunter (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 041/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
041/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Haunter (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Haunter (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #041/128 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 Haunter (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Haunter (Japanese) (Uncommon, Base Expansion Pack #041/128) changes hands at roughly $24.67, 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 $24.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $24.67, Lightly Played $19.99, Moderately Played $11.99, Damaged $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Haunter (Japanese) is valued near $225.00 — about 9.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Haunter (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) Haunter (Japanese) sits around $225.00 — roughly 9.1x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $59.99, PSA 8 $39.30 — 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.69 | $17.69 | $17.69 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.14 | $25.14 | $25.14 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.30 | $39.30 | $39.30 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $24.67 | $24.67 | $24.67 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Haunter (Japanese)
Haunter (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Haunter (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
