Fisherman (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 079/088 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
079/088
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Fisherman (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Fisherman (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #079/088 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 Fisherman (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Fisherman (Japanese) (Uncommon, Mysterious Mountains #079/088) changes hands at roughly $8.00, 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 $8.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $11.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Fisherman (Japanese) is valued near $26.00 — about 3.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Fisherman (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) Fisherman (Japanese) sits around $26.00 — roughly 3.3x 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 $127.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Fisherman (Japanese)
Fisherman (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 Fisherman (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
