Jolteon (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 031/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
031/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Jolteon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Jolteon (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #031/171 of the SM: The Best of XY 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 Jolteon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Jolteon (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #031/171) changes hands at roughly $4.50, 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 $4.50, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.50, Moderately Played $2.00, Heavily Played $2.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Jolteon (Japanese) is valued near $59.84 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Jolteon (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) Jolteon (Japanese) sits around $59.84 — roughly 13x 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 $30.69, CGC 10 $83.66, PSA 8 $16.06 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $83.66 | $83.66 | $83.66 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.84 | $59.84 | $59.84 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.06 | $16.06 | $16.06 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.69 | $30.69 | $30.69 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 22 |
Collector Outlook for Jolteon (Japanese)
As a Common, Jolteon (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 Jolteon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
