Mankey (Japanese)
Rocket Gang · · Common
Current Prices
Mankey (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mankey (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Rocket Gang 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 Mankey (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mankey (Japanese) (Common, Rocket Gang #) changes hands at roughly $0.80, 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 $0.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.50 | $0.98 | 88 |
Collector Outlook for Mankey (Japanese)
As a Common, Mankey (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 Mankey (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
