Kangaskhan (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise · 017/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
017/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Kangaskhan (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Kangaskhan (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #017/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise 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 Kangaskhan (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Kangaskhan (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise #017/032) changes hands at roughly $2.95, 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 $2.95, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 8.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Kangaskhan (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) Kangaskhan (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 8.5x 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 PSA 9 $24.29, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $10.05 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 | 15 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $20.06 | $20.06 | $20.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.69 | $5.69 | $5.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.29 | $24.29 | $24.29 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Kangaskhan (Japanese)
As a Common, Kangaskhan (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 Kangaskhan (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
