Vulpix (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 006/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
006/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vulpix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vulpix (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 #006/128 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 Vulpix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vulpix (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #006/128) changes hands at roughly $5.96, 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 $5.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.96, Lightly Played $4.33, Moderately Played $3.00, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vulpix (Japanese) is valued near $136.44 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vulpix (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) Vulpix (Japanese) sits around $136.44 — roughly 23x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $25.94, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | $8.76 | $8.76 | $8.76 | 37 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.47 | $9.47 | $9.47 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.94 | $25.94 | $25.94 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $136.44 | $136.44 | $136.44 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.33 | $4.33 | $4.33 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.96 | $5.01 | $6.00 | 95 |
Collector Outlook for Vulpix (Japanese)
As a Common, Vulpix (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 Vulpix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
