Gastly (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 045/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
045/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gastly (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gastly (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 #045/087 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 Gastly (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gastly (Japanese) (Common, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #045/087) changes hands at roughly $0.47, 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 $0.47, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.47, Lightly Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gastly (Japanese) is valued near $40.50 — about 86x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gastly (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) Gastly (Japanese) sits around $40.50 — roughly 86x 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 $15.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $4.08 | $4.08 | $4.08 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.50 | $40.50 | $40.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.47 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Gastly (Japanese)
As a Common, Gastly (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Gastly (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
