Not every graded Japanese single needs a five-figure budget. As of today, 54 PSA10 Japanese Pokemon cards in our Tokyo stock are priced under ¥10,000 — from a ¥4,981 Art Rare to Special Art Rares from the newest MEGA-era sets.
This guide is a straight shopping list, not a set-by-set deep dive: every card below is priced, linked, and sorted so you can see exactly what ¥10,000 buys right now. If you specifically want Mega ex singles, our budget Mega ex guide covers that slice in more depth; this guide pulls from every category — SAR chase cards, SR character cards, AR promos and Mega ex crossovers alike.
54 PSA10 Japanese singles currently list under ¥10,000. The cheapest is Helioptile AR at ¥4,981 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order); the deepest-stocked pick under ¥6,000 is Mega Gardevoir ex MA at ¥5,245 (16 copies) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). The bulk of the list — 28 of the 54 — sits in the ¥8,000–9,999 band, just under the round-number ceiling.
Prices below are our own current listed prices as of August 2026, in Japanese yen (¥163/USD as of July 2026). These are the only prices in this guide — we haven’t checked outside market listings, and stock counts move on a five-minute sync, so treat the numbers here as a same-day snapshot rather than a guarantee.
29 Featured Picks, Ranked by Price
Of the 54 cards under ¥10,000, here are the 29 we can confirm set, rarity and printing details for — cheapest first. Every card links straight to its product page.
| Card | Set / Context | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helioptile AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M1S Mega Symphonia, 070/063 | ¥4,981 | 2 |
| Mega Gardevoir ex MA (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 226/193 | ¥5,245 | 16 |
| Mega Froslass ex MA (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 224/193 | ¥5,482 | 1 |
| TR Murkrow AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV10 Glory of Team Rocket, 106/098 | ¥5,962 | 1 |
| Mega Gengar ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | MBG Starter Set MEGA, 003/021 | ¥6,147 | 3 |
| N’s Zekrom AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 210/193 | ¥6,349 | 18 |
| Mega Eelektross ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 235/193 | ¥6,983 | 3 |
| Mega Lopunny ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2 Inferno X, 114/080 | ¥7,128 | 1 |
| Mega Lucario ex MA (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 228/193 | ¥7,247 | 10 |
| Pikachu P (gym promo) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV-P Gym Promo, 291 | ¥8,322 | 8 |
| Xerneas EX (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P), 023/025 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | ¥8,425 | 6 |
| N’s Zorua AR | SV9 Battle Partners, 108/100 | ¥8,627 | 4 |
| Steelix CHR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SM11b Dream League, 060/049 | ¥8,693 | 2 |
| Grant SAR | S12a VSTAR Universe, 238/172 | ¥8,755 | 1 |
| Mega Scrafty ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 241/193 | ¥8,972 | 1 |
| Palafin ex SAR | SV8a Terastal Festival ex, 207/187 | ¥9,015 | 8 |
| Mega Clefable ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M3 Munikis Zero, 112/080 | ¥9,034 | 2 |
| Leafeon V SR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S6a Eevee Heroes, 070/069 | ¥9,095 | 1 |
| Mega Diancie ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 238/193 | ¥9,208 | 6 |
| Chien-Pao ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV2P Snow Hazard, 093/071 | ¥9,208 | 1 |
| Oleana SR | S2 Rebellion Crash, 105/096 | ¥9,270 | 1 |
| Fezandipiti ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex, 244/193 | ¥9,303 | 5 |
| Galarian Moltres AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S12a VSTAR Universe, 190/172 | ¥9,332 | 5 |
| Zeraora VMAX SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S12a VSTAR Universe, 219/172 | ¥9,451 | 1 |
| Rosa’s Encouragement SR | M3 Munikis Zero, 107/080 | ¥9,620 | 4 |
| Nita SR | SM8b GX Ultra Shiny, 160/150 | ¥9,785 | 1 |
| Pikachu (25th Anniversary) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S8a 25th Anniversary Collection, 001/028 | ¥9,867 | 9 |
| Tyranitar AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV2D Clay Burst, 079/071 | ¥9,886 | 1 |
| Altaria CHR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S11a Incandescent Arcana, 074/068 | ¥9,888 | 5 |
A few of these overlap with our dedicated Mega ex coverage — Gengar, Eelektross, Lopunny, Lucario, Scrafty, Clefable and Diancie are all Mega-era singles. If that’s the category you care about, the budget Mega ex guide walks through the full Mega-only lineup and explains rarity terms like MA in more depth than we will here.
Under ¥6,000: The Entry Tier
This is the thinnest band on the list — only four of the 29 featured picks clear the ¥6,000 line by a meaningful margin. If your budget starts here, these are the honest options rather than a padded-out list:
- Helioptile AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — ¥4,981, the single cheapest PSA10 in this whole guide. It’s an Art Rare pull from M1S Mega Symphonia rather than a Mega ex itself, but it’s the lowest entry point to a graded Japanese single we currently carry. 2 copies currently listed.
- Mega Gardevoir ex MA (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — ¥5,245, and with 16 copies listed it’s the second-deepest-stocked card in this guide, just behind N’s Zekrom.
- Mega Froslass ex MA — ¥5,482, one-of-one stock. When it sells, it’s gone.
- TR Murkrow AR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — ¥5,962, one-of-one stock. An Art Rare from SV10 Glory of Team Rocket, the priciest of the four but still comfortably under the ¥6,000 line.
¥6,000–¥8,000: Where Mega Ex Lives
Five of the featured picks sit in this band, and four of the five are Mega ex singles — this is the price range where the Mega-era chase cards cluster once you’re past the very cheapest MA copies:
| Card | Rarity | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | Starter-deck pull | ¥6,147 | 3 |
| N’s Zekrom (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | AR | ¥6,349 | 18 |
| Mega Eelektross ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SAR | ¥6,983 | 3 |
| Mega Lopunny ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SAR | ¥7,128 | 1 |
| Mega Lucario ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | MA | ¥7,247 | 10 |
N’s Zekrom is the outlier here — it’s not a Mega ex at all, just a reprinted Art Rare that happens to be packaged inside the M2a MEGA Dream ex set, and with 18 copies listed it’s the deepest stock in this entire guide, ahead of Gardevoir. Mega Gengar ex is worth a separate note: it comes from the MBG Starter Set MEGA rather than a booster box, so it’s a starter-exclusive pull, not a rarity-chase card.
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¥8,000–¥10,000: The Biggest Cluster
28 of the 54 cards under ¥10,000 fall in this ¥2,000 window — more than half the entire list. We can split what we have confirmed into two groups: SAR and AR chase-rarity singles, and SR/EX character or promo cards.
SAR and AR chase singles
| Card | Set | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | S12a VSTAR Universe | ¥8,755 | 1 |
| Mega Scrafty ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex | ¥8,972 | 1 |
| Palafin ex | SV8a Terastal Festival ex | ¥9,015 | 8 |
| Mega Clefable ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M3 Munikis Zero | ¥9,034 | 2 |
| Mega Diancie ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex | ¥9,208 | 6 |
| Chien-Pao ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV2P Snow Hazard | ¥9,208 | 1 |
| Fezandipiti ex (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | M2a MEGA Dream ex | ¥9,303 | 5 |
| Galarian Moltres (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S12a VSTAR Universe | ¥9,332 | 5 |
| Zeraora VMAX (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S12a VSTAR Universe | ¥9,451 | 1 |
| Tyranitar (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV2D Clay Burst | ¥9,886 | 1 |
Palafin ex is the one worth a second look here: it’s illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the artist behind Fist of the North Star, a rare outside-artist collaboration to show up in a modern Japanese set at this price point.
SR, EX and promo character cards
| Card | Set / Context | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu P (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | SV-P gym promo | ¥8,322 | 8 |
| Xerneas EX (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P) | ¥8,425 | 6 |
| Leafeon V SR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S6a Eevee Heroes | ¥9,095 | 1 |
| Rosa’s Encouragement SR | M3 Munikis Zero | ¥9,620 | 4 |
| Nita SR | SM8b GX Ultra Shiny | ¥9,785 | 1 |
| Pikachu (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) | S8a 25th Anniversary Collection | ¥9,867 | 9 |
One of these is worth a caveat. Xerneas EX comes from the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P) rather than a standard booster set, and cards from that pack are not legal for official tournament play — buy it as a collector’s piece, not a deck card.
Building a Collection Ladder Under ¥10,000
If you’re spreading a budget across a few purchases rather than one, here’s a realistic order to work through the list above:
- Start at ¥5,000–¥6,000 — Helioptile AR or Mega Gardevoir ex MA. Both are genuine PSA10 graded singles at the lowest entry points on this list, and Gardevoir’s 16-copy stock makes it the easiest to actually secure.
- Move to ¥6,000–¥8,000 — N’s Zekrom AR or Mega Lucario ex MA, both with double-digit stock counts, so you’re not racing a one-of-one.
- Push into ¥8,000–¥10,000 — this is where most of the character-specific and chase-rarity cards sit. Palafin ex, Fezandipiti ex and Zeraora VMAX are strong picks if you want a specific Pokemon rather than whatever’s cheapest.
- Watch stock on one-of-ones — more than a third of the cards on this list show 1 copy in stock. If a specific card matters more than the price, don’t wait on those.
For the broader picture of why PSA10 grading matters versus buying raw, see our PSA10 vs raw Japanese cards guide. And if Mega ex is specifically what you’re after, our PSA10 Mega Pokemon cards guide covers the set’s full rarity ladder, including pieces well above this guide’s ¥10,000 ceiling.
Where to Buy PSA10 Japanese Cards Under ¥10,000
We ship Japanese PSA10 singles and sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Every card in this guide is linked above; for everything else we currently carry under ¥10,000, browse the full card list or build a mixed order directly.
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Browse the full card list for every PSA10 single we carry, or use our Quick Order page to build a mixed order of singles and sealed product in one checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the cheapest PSA10 Japanese card you have in stock?
Helioptile AR (M1S 070/063, Mega Symphonia) at ¥4,981 is the least expensive PSA10 Japanese single we currently list, with 2 copies in stock.
How many PSA10 Japanese cards do you have under ¥10,000?
54 as of today, spanning more than 15 sets and promos. Most of them — 28 of the 54 — fall in the ¥8,000–¥9,999 range, just under the round-number ceiling.
Which cards on this list have the deepest stock?
Mega Gardevoir ex MA (16 copies) and N’s Zekrom AR (18 copies) are the deepest-stocked picks featured in this guide. Most of the rest are one-of-one or low single-digit stock.
Are these the same cards as your Mega ex guide?
Partially. Several Mega ex singles under ¥10,000 (Gengar, Eelektross, Lopunny, Lucario, Scrafty, Clefable, Diancie) also appear in our budget Mega ex guide, but this guide also covers non-Mega SAR, SR, AR and promo cards that guide doesn’t include.
Is Xerneas EX from the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition (S8a-P) tournament legal?
No — cards distributed in that promo pack are not legal for official tournament play. It’s a collector’s piece rather than a deck card.
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