Misty's Wish (Japanese)
Leaders' Stadium · · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Leaders' StadiumNumber
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Misty's Wish (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Misty's Wish (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare # of the Leaders' Stadium 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 Misty's Wish (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Misty's Wish (Japanese) (Rare, Leaders' Stadium #) changes hands at roughly $5.87, 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 $5.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.87, Lightly Played $2.74, Moderately Played $2.11, Heavily Played $1.48, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Misty's Wish (Japanese) is valued near $73.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Misty's Wish (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) Misty's Wish (Japanese) sits around $73.00 — roughly 12x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $125.00, PSA 8 $50.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.98 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $73.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $40.63 | $40.63 | $40.63 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.99 | $50.99 | $50.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 86 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.87 | $4.75 | $5.99 | 44 |
Collector Outlook for Misty's Wish (Japanese)
Misty's Wish (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 Misty's Wish (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
