Snorlax (Japanese)
XY Beginning Set · 026/039 · None
Current Prices
Set
XY Beginning SetNumber
026/039
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Snorlax (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snorlax (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #026/039 of the XY Beginning Set 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 Snorlax (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snorlax (Japanese) (Common, XY Beginning Set #026/039) changes hands at roughly $10.00, 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 $10.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $17.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.00, Lightly Played $8.00, Moderately Played $17.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snorlax (Japanese) is valued near $826.70 — about 83x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snorlax (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) Snorlax (Japanese) sits around $826.70 — roughly 83x 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 | $28.49 | $28.49 | $28.49 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $826.70 | $826.70 | $826.70 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Snorlax (Japanese)
As a Common, Snorlax (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 Snorlax (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
