Electrode (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 026/048 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
026/048
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electrode (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #026/048 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 Electrode (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Japanese) (Uncommon, Pokemon Web #026/048) changes hands at roughly $30.37, 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 $30.37, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $15.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode (Japanese) is valued near $129.95 — about 4.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode (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) Electrode (Japanese) sits around $129.95 — roughly 4.3x 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 $13.36, CGC 10 $100.00, PSA 8 $17.50 — 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 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.37 | $30.37 | $30.37 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $129.95 | $129.95 | $129.95 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.36 | $13.36 | $13.36 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode (Japanese)
Electrode (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 Electrode (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
