Oracle (Japanese)
Split Earth · 079/088 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
079/088
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Oracle (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Oracle (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #079/088 of the Split Earth 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 Oracle (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Oracle (Japanese) (Uncommon, Split Earth #079/088) changes hands at roughly $39.99, 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 $39.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $8.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $39.99, Lightly Played $1.68, Moderately Played $8.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Oracle (Japanese) is valued near $120.00 — about 3.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Oracle (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) Oracle (Japanese) sits around $120.00 — roughly 3.0x 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 $13.50 — 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 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Oracle (Japanese)
Oracle (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Oracle (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
