Gastly (Japanese)
SV5K: Wild Force · 080/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV5K: Wild ForceNumber
080/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Gastly (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gastly (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #080/071 of the SV5K: Wild Force 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 Gastly (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gastly (Japanese) (Rare, SV5K: Wild Force #080/071) changes hands at roughly $22.26, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $22.26, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $12.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $22.26, Lightly Played $18.50, Moderately Played $12.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gastly (Japanese) is valued near $63.50 — about 2.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gastly (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) Gastly (Japanese) sits around $63.50 — roughly 2.9x 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 $24.50, CGC 10 $39.50, CGC 9.5 $21.50 — 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 | $18.27 | $18.27 | $18.27 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.84 | $24.84 | $24.84 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $52.20 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.42 | $22.50 | $41.00 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.50 | $39.00 | $40.00 | 51 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $63.50 | $61.00 | $66.00 | 71 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $23.53 | $23.53 | $23.53 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $103.77 | $103.77 | $103.77 | 12 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 86 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.79 | $12.79 | $12.79 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.26 | $20.75 | $24.95 | 1,086 |
Collector Outlook for Gastly (Japanese)
Gastly (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Gastly (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
