Worker (Japanese)
S12: Paradigm Trigger · 111/098 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
111/098
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Worker (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Worker (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #111/098 of the S12: Paradigm Trigger 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 Worker (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Worker (Japanese) (Rare, S12: Paradigm Trigger #111/098) changes hands at roughly $3.88, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Worker (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Worker (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) Worker (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 6.4x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $14.65, PSA 8 $5.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $139.63 | $139.63 | $139.63 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.52 | $15.52 | $15.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.88 | $3.88 | $3.88 | 49 |
Collector Outlook for Worker (Japanese)
Worker (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Worker (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
