Rattata (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 026/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
026/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Rattata (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Rattata (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 #026/128 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 Rattata (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rattata (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #026/128) changes hands at roughly $5.00, 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 $5.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $5.29, Moderately Played $4.00, Heavily Played $3.50, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rattata (Japanese) is valued near $85.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rattata (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) Rattata (Japanese) sits around $85.00 — roughly 17x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $71.99 — 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 | $2.44 | $2.44 | $2.44 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 22 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $71.99 | $71.99 | $71.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $3.99 | $4.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Rattata (Japanese)
As a Common, Rattata (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 Rattata (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
