Plusle (Japanese)
Clash of the Blue Sky · 034/082 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
034/082
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Plusle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Plusle (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #034/082 of the Clash of the Blue Sky 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 Plusle (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Plusle (Japanese) (Rare, Clash of the Blue Sky #034/082) changes hands at roughly $5.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $4.50, Moderately Played $5.99, Heavily Played $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Plusle (Japanese) is valued near $89.99 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Plusle (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) Plusle (Japanese) sits around $89.99 — roughly 18x 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. 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 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.71 | $16.71 | $16.71 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Plusle (Japanese)
Plusle (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Plusle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
