Battle Reporter (Japanese)
XY3: Rising Fist · 091/096 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY3: Rising FistNumber
091/096
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Battle Reporter (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Battle Reporter (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #091/096 of the XY3: Rising Fist 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 Battle Reporter (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Battle Reporter (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY3: Rising Fist #091/096) changes hands at roughly $3.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Battle Reporter (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 6.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Battle Reporter (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) Battle Reporter (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 6.3x 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Battle Reporter (Japanese)
Battle Reporter (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Battle Reporter (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
