Gambler (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gambler (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gambler (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Mystery of the Fossils 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 Gambler (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gambler (Japanese) (Common, Mystery of the Fossils #) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.26, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gambler (Japanese) is valued near $65.00 — about 100x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gambler (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) Gambler (Japanese) sits around $65.00 — roughly 100x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $27.00, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.22 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.25 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 74 |
Collector Outlook for Gambler (Japanese)
As a Common, Gambler (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Gambler (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
