Chinchou (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 036/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
036/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chinchou (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Chinchou (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #036/087 of the Wind from the Sea 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 Chinchou (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chinchou (Japanese) (Common, Wind from the Sea #036/087) changes hands at roughly $7.33, 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 $7.33, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $9.59. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chinchou (Japanese) is valued near $89.99 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chinchou (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) Chinchou (Japanese) sits around $89.99 — roughly 12x 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 | $9.59 | $9.59 | $9.59 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.33 | $7.33 | $7.33 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Chinchou (Japanese)
As a Common, Chinchou (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 Chinchou (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
