Pupitar (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 060/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
060/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pupitar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar (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 #060/087 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 Pupitar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Japanese) (Common, Wind from the Sea #060/087) changes hands at roughly $0.81, 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 $0.81, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.81, Lightly Played $2.99, Moderately Played $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pupitar (Japanese) is valued near $39.99 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pupitar (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) Pupitar (Japanese) sits around $39.99 — roughly 49x 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 $10.60 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.81 | $0.71 | $0.90 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.60 | $8.70 | $12.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar (Japanese)
As a Common, Pupitar (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 Pupitar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
