Grass Energy (Japanese)
Expansion Pack · · Common
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Expansion PackNumber
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Common
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Normal
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US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Grass Energy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Grass Energy (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Expansion Pack 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 Grass Energy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Grass Energy (Japanese) (Common, Expansion Pack #) changes hands at roughly $0.59, 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 $0.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.43, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Grass Energy (Japanese) is valued near $38.99 — about 66x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Grass Energy (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) Grass Energy (Japanese) sits around $38.99 — roughly 66x 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 $10.50, CGC 10 $93.00, BGS 9.5 $10.68 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.68 | $9.51 | $11.51 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.29 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 80 |
Collector Outlook for Grass Energy (Japanese)
As a Common, Grass Energy (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 Grass Energy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
