Poke Ball (Japanese)
s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box · 002/015 · Common
Current Prices
Number
002/015
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Poke Ball (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Poke Ball (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 #002/015 of the s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box 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 Poke Ball (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Poke Ball (Japanese) (Common, s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box #002/015) changes hands at roughly $26.50, 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 $26.50, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $15.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Poke Ball (Japanese) is valued near $213.99 — about 8.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Poke Ball (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) Poke Ball (Japanese) sits around $213.99 — roughly 8.1x 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 $47.21, CGC 10 $83.00, PSA 8 $31.57 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $83.00 | $83.00 | $83.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $213.99 | $213.99 | $213.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.57 | $31.57 | $31.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.21 | $47.21 | $47.21 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Poke Ball (Japanese)
As a Common, Poke Ball (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Poke Ball (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
