Haunter (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 042/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
042/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Haunter (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Haunter (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #042/088 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 Haunter (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Haunter (Japanese) (Common, Mysterious Mountains #042/088) changes hands at roughly $21.13, 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 $21.13, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $3.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.13, Lightly Played $17.00, Moderately Played $3.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Haunter (Japanese) is valued near $200.00 — about 9.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Haunter (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) Haunter (Japanese) sits around $200.00 — roughly 9.5x 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 CGC 10 $140.00, PSA 8 $30.00 — 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 | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | 20 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.13 | $21.13 | $21.13 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Haunter (Japanese)
As a Common, Haunter (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Haunter (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
