Koffing (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 056/049 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
056/049
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Koffing (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Koffing (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 #056/049 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 Koffing (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Koffing (Japanese) (Rare, SM11b: Dream League #056/049) changes hands at roughly $21.35, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $21.35, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $19.62. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Koffing (Japanese) is valued near $51.00 — about 2.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Koffing (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) Koffing (Japanese) sits around $51.00 — roughly 2.4x 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 $35.00, CGC 10 $27.50, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.51 | $26.51 | $26.51 | 39 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $104.10 | $104.10 | $104.10 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $84.14 | $84.14 | $84.14 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.69 | $17.69 | $17.69 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 18 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.62 | $19.62 | $19.62 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.35 | $21.35 | $21.35 | 155 |
Collector Outlook for Koffing (Japanese)
Koffing (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Koffing (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
