Grimer (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Grimer (Japanese) Worth?
Grimer (Japanese) is a Common card from the Mystery of the Fossils set, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Grimer (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Grimer (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $1.03 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.03, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.03, Lightly Played $0.44, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $100.00 — about 97x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $39.99.
Is It Worth Grading Grimer (Japanese)?
Grading Grimer (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.03) and a PSA 10 ($100.00) is about $98.97 — a 97x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $39.99, CGC 10 $53.00, CGC 9.5 $9.95. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.37 | $7.37 | $7.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.03 | $0.41 | $1.06 | 105 |
Is Grimer (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Grimer (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Grimer (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
