Manaphy (Japanese)
SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny · 030/150 · None
Current Prices
Number
030/150
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Manaphy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Manaphy (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #030/150 of the SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny 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 Manaphy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Manaphy (Japanese) (Common, SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny #030/150) changes hands at roughly $0.60, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.60, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Manaphy (Japanese) is valued near $87.95 — about 147x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Manaphy (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) Manaphy (Japanese) sits around $87.95 — roughly 147x 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 $5.00, CGC 10 $19.99, PSA 8 $9.99 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $87.95 | $87.95 | $87.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Manaphy (Japanese)
As a Common, Manaphy (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 Manaphy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
