Kakuna (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 003/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
003/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Kakuna (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Kakuna (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #003/088 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 Kakuna (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kakuna (Japanese) (Common, Mysterious Mountains #003/088) changes hands at roughly $3.99, 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 $3.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.99, Lightly Played $3.34, Damaged $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kakuna (Japanese) is valued near $100.00 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kakuna (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) Kakuna (Japanese) sits around $100.00 — roughly 25x 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 $20.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Kakuna (Japanese)
As a Common, Kakuna (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Kakuna (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
