Pineco (Japanese)
Split Earth · 012/088 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
012/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pineco (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pineco (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/088 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 Pineco (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Pineco (Japanese) (Common, Split Earth #012/088) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in.
Graded Pineco (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Pineco (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $18.00 — 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 | $9.55 | $9.55 | $9.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 5 |
Collector Outlook for Pineco (Japanese)
As a Common, Pineco (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 Pineco (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
