
Corphish (Japanese)
Rulers of the Heavens · 018/054 · Common
Current Prices
Number
018/054
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Corphish (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Corphish (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 #018/054 of the Rulers of the Heavens 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 Corphish (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Corphish (Japanese) (Common, Rulers of the Heavens #018/054) changes hands at roughly $2.50, 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 $2.50, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.59. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.50, Lightly Played $2.54, Moderately Played $2.72, Heavily Played $0.59 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.72 | $2.72 | $2.72 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Corphish (Japanese)
As a Common, Corphish (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 Corphish (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





