How much is my Japanese Pokémon card worth and how do I check?

Step by step

1. Set code and number: at the bottom of the card, bottom left on modern Japanese cards, you find a code like SV8a or M2a with the card number, for example 217/187. If the first number is higher than the second, it is a secret rare.
2. Rarity: the letters next to the number, such as AR, SAR, SR, UR or MUR. A Master Ball or Poké Ball pattern is a separate variant with its own price.
3. Look up the price: PriceCharting shows dollar prices based on sold copies, with separate pages for Japanese sets. Cardmarket is the European marketplace in euros; set the language to Japanese. Check that set, number and variant match.
4. Condition: prices apply to cards in top condition. Scratches, whitening on the edges or a curved card lower the price.

Ungraded or graded

A graded card (PSA, BGS or CGC) has its own price per grade. Example: Umbreon ex SAR from Terastal Festival ex is about €240 ungraded and about €360 in PSA 10 (PriceCharting, 13 November 2026). Grading costs money and time, and only pays off for cards that can get a 10.

Watch out

• Asking prices on marketplaces or eBay say little; look at what was actually paid.
• The English version of the same card has a different price. Always compare with the Japanese one.

Quick check with us

For 122 Japanese chase cards from sets we sell, the value with source and date is on our card pages, together with the odds per box.