Elekid (Japanese)
Gold, Silver, to a New World... · · Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Elekid (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Elekid (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare # of the Gold, Silver, to a New World... 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 Elekid (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Elekid (Japanese) (Rare, Gold, Silver, to a New World... #) changes hands at roughly $3.81, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.96. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.81, Lightly Played $2.44, Moderately Played $1.52, Heavily Played $1.50, Damaged $0.96 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Elekid (Japanese) is valued near $60.18 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Elekid (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) Elekid (Japanese) sits around $60.18 — roughly 16x 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 $20.32, CGC 10 $56.04, PSA 8 $31.05 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $56.04 | $56.04 | $56.04 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.18 | $60.18 | $60.18 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.05 | $31.05 | $31.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.32 | $20.32 | $20.32 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.96 | $0.93 | $0.93 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.44 | $2.44 | $2.44 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.81 | $3.81 | $3.81 | 51 |
Collector Outlook for Elekid (Japanese)
Elekid (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Elekid (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
