Mareep (Japanese)
Rulers of the Heavens · 023/054 · Common
Current Prices
Number
023/054
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mareep (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mareep (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #023/054 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 Mareep (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mareep (Japanese) (Common, Rulers of the Heavens #023/054) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.99, Lightly Played $3.99, Heavily Played $1.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mareep (Japanese) is valued near $69.64 — about 35x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mareep (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) Mareep (Japanese) sits around $69.64 — roughly 35x 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. 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.64 | $69.64 | $69.64 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Mareep (Japanese)
As a Common, Mareep (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 Mareep (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
