Xerosic (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 143/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
143/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Xerosic (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Xerosic (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #143/171 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 Xerosic (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Xerosic (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #143/171) changes hands at roughly $9.80, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Xerosic (Japanese) is valued near $60.29 — about 6.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Xerosic (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) Xerosic (Japanese) sits around $60.29 — roughly 6.2x 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 $12.50, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.29 | $60.29 | $60.29 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Xerosic (Japanese)
As a Common, Xerosic (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 Xerosic (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
