Cubone (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 023/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
023/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Cubone (Japanese) Worth?
Cubone (Japanese) (1st_Edition variant) is a Common card from the Base Expansion Pack set, card number 023/128. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Cubone (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Cubone (Japanese) (Base Expansion Pack, 023/128) is worth around $35.60 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $35.60, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $19.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $35.60, Lightly Played $26.60, Moderately Played $25.00, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $19.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $999.00 — about 28x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $49.99.
Is It Worth Grading Cubone (Japanese)?
Grading Cubone (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($35.60) and a PSA 10 ($999.00) is about $963.40 — a 28x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $49.99, CGC 10 $97.02, CGC 9.5 $75.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.98 | $4.98 | $4.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 23 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $97.02 | $97.02 | $97.02 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $999.00 | $999.00 | $999.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.60 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $35.60 | $35.60 | $35.60 | 46 |
Is Cubone (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Cubone (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Cubone (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
