
Meowth (Japanese)
Rocket Gang · · Common
Current Prices
Meowth (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Meowth (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 Meowth (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meowth (Japanese) (Common, Rocket Gang #) changes hands at roughly $1.53, 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 $1.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.53, Lightly Played $0.66, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.66 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.53 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 73 |
Collector Outlook for Meowth (Japanese)
As a Common, Meowth (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 Meowth (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





