Electrode (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 038/087 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
038/087
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Electrode (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #038/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 Electrode (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Japanese) (Uncommon, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #038/087) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $7.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode (Japanese) is valued near $57.99 — about 187x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode (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) Electrode (Japanese) sits around $57.99 — roughly 187x 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 $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 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.19 | $3.19 | $3.19 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $57.99 | $57.99 | $57.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 36 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode (Japanese)
Electrode (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Electrode (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
