How rare is Mothim (Japanese)?

Mothim (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #.

Is Mothim (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Mothim (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare # it is a card completists actively chase for the DP3: Shining Darkness set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Mothim (Japanese) worth?

A PSA 10 Mothim (Japanese) is valued around $9.50, a premium driven by the small gem-mint population that ever reaches that grade.

What makes Mothim (Japanese) collectible?

Mothim (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from DP3: Shining Darkness, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Mothim (Japanese)

Name: Mothim (Japanese) - DP3: Shining Darkness ()
Brand: Pokemon

DP3: Shining Darkness · · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price N/A

Low N/A

High N/A

PSA 10 $9.50

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend —

Set

DP3: Shining Darkness

Number

Rarity

Rare

Variant

1st_Edition

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Mothim (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Mothim (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare # of the DP3: Shining Darkness 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 Mothim (Japanese)?

We are still gathering live data for Mothim (Japanese) (Rare, DP3: Shining Darkness #) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $0.66, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.49.

Graded Mothim (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population

Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Mothim (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. 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	$1.99	$1.99	$1.99	1
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.66	$0.66	$0.66	4
ebay	PSA 10	$9.50	$9.50	$9.50	9
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$1.49	$1.49	$1.49	1

Collector Outlook for Mothim (Japanese)

Mothim (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Mothim (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.