Manaphy (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 012/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
012/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Manaphy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Manaphy (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream 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 Manaphy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Manaphy (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #012/036) changes hands at roughly $61.23, 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 $61.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $30.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $61.23, Lightly Played $23.92, Moderately Played $19.99, Damaged $30.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Manaphy (Japanese) is valued near $349.99 — about 5.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Manaphy (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) Manaphy (Japanese) sits around $349.99 — roughly 5.7x 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 $55.11, CGC 10 $73.00, PSA 8 $51.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $349.99 | $349.99 | $349.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.82 | $24.82 | $24.82 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $35.16 | $35.16 | $35.16 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.11 | $55.11 | $55.11 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.92 | $23.92 | $23.92 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $61.23 | $61.23 | $61.23 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Manaphy (Japanese)
As a Common, Manaphy (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Manaphy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
