Zubat (Japanese)
Split Earth · 002/088 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
002/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Zubat (Japanese) Worth?
Zubat (Japanese) (1st_Edition variant) is a Common card from the Split Earth set, card number 002/088. 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.
Zubat (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Zubat (Japanese) (Split Earth, 002/088) is worth around $23.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $23.00, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $4.68. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $23.00, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $2.48, Damaged $4.68 — 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 $28.00 — about 1.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $11.50.
Is It Worth Grading Zubat (Japanese)?
Grading Zubat (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($23.00) and a PSA 10 ($28.00) is about $5.00 — a 1.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $11.50, PSA 8 $12.50. 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 | DAMAGED | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.14 | $25.14 | $25.14 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 15 |
Is Zubat (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Zubat (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 Zubat (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
