Meowth (Japanese)
CP2: Legendary Shine Collection · 022/027 · Common
Current Prices
Number
022/027
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Meowth (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Meowth (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 #022/027 of the CP2: Legendary Shine Collection 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 Meowth (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meowth (Japanese) (Common, CP2: Legendary Shine Collection #022/027) changes hands at roughly $4.75, 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 $4.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.75, Lightly Played $3.70, Moderately Played $3.78, Damaged $1.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meowth (Japanese) is valued near $78.70 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meowth (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) Meowth (Japanese) sits around $78.70 — 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. 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 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.78 | $3.78 | $3.78 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.24 | $6.24 | $6.24 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.70 | $78.70 | $78.70 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Meowth (Japanese)
As a Common, Meowth (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 Meowth (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
