Carbink (Japanese)
XY10: Awakening Psychic King · 039/078 · Common
Current Prices
Number
039/078
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Carbink (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Carbink (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #039/078 of the XY10: Awakening Psychic King 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 Carbink (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Carbink (Japanese) (Common, XY10: Awakening Psychic King #039/078) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.55.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Carbink (Japanese)
As a Common, Carbink (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 Carbink (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
