Vulpix (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 008/048 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
008/048
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vulpix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vulpix (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 #008/048 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 Vulpix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vulpix (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon Web #008/048) changes hands at roughly $54.99, 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 $54.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $8.65. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $54.99, Lightly Played $38.00, Heavily Played $8.65 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vulpix (Japanese) is valued near $100.00 — about 1.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vulpix (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) Vulpix (Japanese) sits around $100.00 — roughly 1.8x 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 $33.00, CGC 10 $97.18, CGC 9.5 $80.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.65 | $8.65 | $8.65 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $97.18 | $97.18 | $97.18 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.59 | $12.59 | $12.59 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Vulpix (Japanese)
As a Common, Vulpix (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Vulpix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
