How rare is Cobalion (Japanese)?

Cobalion (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #040/060.

Is Cobalion (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Cobalion (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #040/060 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM7a: Thunderclap Spark set.

What makes Cobalion (Japanese) collectible?

Cobalion (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM7a: Thunderclap Spark, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Cobalion (Japanese)

Name: Cobalion (Japanese) - SM7a: Thunderclap Spark (040/060)
Brand: Pokemon

SM7a: Thunderclap Spark · 040/060 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $1.16

Low $1.16

High $1.16

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM7a: Thunderclap Spark

Number

040/060

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Cobalion (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Cobalion (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 #040/060 of the SM7a: Thunderclap Spark 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 Cobalion (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Cobalion (Japanese) (Rare, SM7a: Thunderclap Spark #040/060) changes hands at roughly $1.16, 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 $1.16, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.04.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$3.04	$3.04	$3.04	1
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.43	$2.43	$2.43	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$1.16	$1.16	$1.16	5

Collector Outlook for Cobalion (Japanese)

Cobalion (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Cobalion (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.