Electrode (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 040/088 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
040/088
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electrode (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #040/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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 Electrode (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Japanese) (Uncommon, Mysterious Mountains #040/088) changes hands at roughly $14.00, 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 $14.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 3.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode (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) Electrode (Japanese) sits around $45.00 — roughly 3.2x 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. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode (Japanese)
Electrode (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Electrode (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
