Haunter (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 042/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
042/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Haunter (Japanese) Worth?
Haunter (Japanese) (Unlimited variant) is a Common card from the Mysterious Mountains set, card number 042/088. 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.
Haunter (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Haunter (Japanese) (Mysterious Mountains, 042/088) is worth around $21.13 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $21.13, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $3.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $21.13, Lightly Played $17.00, Moderately Played $3.00 — 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 $200.00 — about 9.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value.
Is It Worth Grading Haunter (Japanese)?
Grading Haunter (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($21.13) and a PSA 10 ($200.00) is about $178.87 — a 9.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: CGC 10 $140.00, PSA 8 $30.00. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | 20 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.13 | $21.13 | $21.13 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
Is Haunter (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Haunter (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 Haunter (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
