Smeargle (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 054/068 · Common
Current Prices
Number
054/068
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Smeargle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Smeargle (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #054/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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 Smeargle (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Smeargle (Japanese) (Common, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #054/068) changes hands at roughly $1.01, 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 $1.01, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.05. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Smeargle (Japanese) is valued near $49.99 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Smeargle (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) Smeargle (Japanese) sits around $49.99 — roughly 49x 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.62 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.01 | $0.95 | $0.95 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Smeargle (Japanese)
As a Common, Smeargle (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 Smeargle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
