Kabuto (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Kabuto (Japanese) Worth?
Kabuto (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.
Kabuto (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Kabuto (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $1.17 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.17, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.29. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.17, Lightly Played $0.73, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.37, Damaged $0.29 — 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 $140.00 — about 120x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $20.00.
Is It Worth Grading Kabuto (Japanese)?
Grading Kabuto (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.17) and a PSA 10 ($140.00) is about $138.83 — a 120x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $20.00, CGC 10 $120.00, CGC 9.5 $6.05. 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 | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.81 | $2.25 | $2.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.21 | $2.21 | $2.21 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.65 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.64 | $9.64 | $9.64 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.77 | $15.77 | $15.77 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 12 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.17 | $1.10 | $1.17 | 176 |
Is Kabuto (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Kabuto (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 Kabuto (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
