Dark Ivysaur (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 017/048 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
017/048
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Ivysaur (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #017/048 of the Pokemon Web 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 Dark Ivysaur (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) (Uncommon, Pokemon Web #017/048) changes hands at roughly $43.63, 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 $43.63, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $30.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) is valued near $249.95 — about 5.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Ivysaur (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) Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) sits around $249.95 — roughly 5.7x 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 $46.00, CGC 10 $42.00, CGC 9.5 $156.99 — 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 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $43.63 | $43.63 | $43.63 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $156.99 | $156.99 | $156.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $249.95 | $249.95 | $249.95 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.95 | $30.95 | $30.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Ivysaur (Japanese)
Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Dark Ivysaur (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
