Purugly (Japanese)
SM9b: Full Metal Wall · 042/054 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
042/054
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Purugly (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Purugly (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/054 of the SM9b: Full Metal Wall 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 Purugly (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Purugly (Japanese) (Uncommon, SM9b: Full Metal Wall #042/054) changes hands at roughly $1.07, 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 $1.07, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.07, Lightly Played $0.75, Moderately Played $0.65, Heavily Played $0.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Purugly (Japanese)
Purugly (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Purugly (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
