Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 052/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
052/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (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 #052/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #052/165) changes hands at roughly $5.42, 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 $5.42, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.19. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $69.99 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (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) Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $69.99 — roughly 13x 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 $20.72, CGC 10 $30.00, BGS 9.5 $18.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $17.44 | $17.44 | $17.44 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.72 | $20.72 | $20.72 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.19 | $3.19 | $3.19 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.42 | $5.42 | $5.42 | 104 |
Collector Outlook for Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Meowth (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
