Jirachi (Japanese)
SV3a: Raging Surf · 042/062 · Common
Current Prices
Number
042/062
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Jirachi (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Jirachi (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #042/062 of the SV3a: Raging Surf 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 Jirachi (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Jirachi (Japanese) (Common, SV3a: Raging Surf #042/062) changes hands at roughly $0.11, 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 $0.11, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.11, Lightly Played $1.98, Moderately Played $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Jirachi (Japanese) is valued near $28.50 — about 259x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Jirachi (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) Jirachi (Japanese) sits around $28.50 — roughly 259x 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. 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.38 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | 43 |
Collector Outlook for Jirachi (Japanese)
As a Common, Jirachi (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 Jirachi (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
