Rattata (Japanese)
Rocket Gang Strikes Back · 053/084 · Common
Current Prices
Number
053/084
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Rattata (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Rattata (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 #053/084 of the Rocket Gang Strikes Back 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 Rattata (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rattata (Japanese) (Common, Rocket Gang Strikes Back #053/084) changes hands at roughly $2.99, 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 $2.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.02. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rattata (Japanese) is valued near $100.00 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rattata (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) Rattata (Japanese) sits around $100.00 — roughly 33x 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 $6.50 — 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 | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Rattata (Japanese)
As a Common, Rattata (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rattata (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
