Recycle (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Recycle (Japanese) Worth?
Recycle (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.
Recycle (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Recycle (Japanese) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $0.58 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.58, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.22. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.58, Lightly Played $0.40, Moderately Played $0.26, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.22 — 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 $38.00 — about 66x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $29.99.
Is It Worth Grading Recycle (Japanese)?
Grading Recycle (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.58) and a PSA 10 ($38.00) is about $37.42 — a 66x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $29.99, CGC 10 $79.99, PSA 8 $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 | DAMAGED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 70 |
Is Recycle (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Recycle (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 Recycle (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
