Zubat (Japanese)
Split Earth · 002/088 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
002/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zubat (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zubat (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 #002/088 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 Zubat (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zubat (Japanese) (Common, Split Earth #002/088) changes hands at roughly $23.00, 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 $23.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $23.00, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $2.48, Damaged $4.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zubat (Japanese) is valued near $28.00 — about 1.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zubat (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) Zubat (Japanese) sits around $28.00 — roughly 1.2x 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 $11.50, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.14 | $25.14 | $25.14 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Zubat (Japanese)
As a Common, Zubat (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Zubat (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
