Clay (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 199/173 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
199/173
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Clay (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Clay (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 #199/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars 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 Clay (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Clay (Japanese) (Rare, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #199/173) changes hands at roughly $17.35, 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 $17.35, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $16.60. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Clay (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 2.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Clay (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) Clay (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 2.1x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $50.00, CGC 9.5 $7.16 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.23 | $4.23 | $4.23 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.16 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.60 | $16.60 | $16.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.35 | $17.35 | $17.35 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Clay (Japanese)
Clay (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Clay (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
