Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese)
CP1: Magma Gang vs Aqua Gang: Double Crisis · 008/034 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
008/034
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #008/034 of the CP1: Magma Gang vs Aqua Gang: Double Crisis 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 Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese) (Rare, CP1: Magma Gang vs Aqua Gang: Double Crisis #008/034) changes hands at roughly $5.99, 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 $5.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.83. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.99, Lightly Played $5.00, Heavily Played $2.83 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese) is valued near $33.25 — about 5.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Team Aqua's Muk (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) Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese) sits around $33.25 — roughly 5.6x 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 $22.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.86 | $4.86 | $4.86 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.25 | $21.50 | $44.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese)
Team Aqua's Muk (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 Team Aqua's Muk (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
