Cloyster (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 078/128 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
078/128
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Cloyster (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Cloyster (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare 1st_Edition variant card, #078/128 from the Base Expansion Pack set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $12.99 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Cloyster (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Cloyster (Japanese) costs about $12.99 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $12.99 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $7.99 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $12.99, Lightly Played $10.00, Moderately Played $7.99. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Cloyster (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Cloyster (Japanese) runs about $135.00, roughly 10x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: CGC 9.5 around $9.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.32 | $13.32 | $13.32 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 4 |
Where to Buy Cloyster (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Cloyster (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Cloyster (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
