Herdier (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 038/049 · Common
Current Prices
Number
038/049
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Herdier (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Herdier (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #038/049 of the SM11b: Dream League 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 Herdier (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Herdier (Japanese) (Common, SM11b: Dream League #038/049) changes hands at roughly $0.37, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Herdier (Japanese) is valued near $65.00 — about 176x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Herdier (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) Herdier (Japanese) sits around $65.00 — roughly 176x 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Herdier (Japanese)
As a Common, Herdier (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 Herdier (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
