japan-arb · secret rare
Kabutops
Split Earth (JP) · #90 · Japanese · released 2002
Raw market price
$2,174est.
Why this card matters
pop
91-card 2002 JP set with zero graded pop; raw asking ¥350K implies thin supply, but sold comps are paltry ($4–$13), suggesting low cert volume not proven scarcity.
demand
Kabutops has niche fossil-era nostalgia but no mainstream pull rival to Charizard/Pikachu. Comps top at $13 PSA 10—collector cohort is small and price ceiling is low.
artist
E-Card secret rares carry a distinct holofoil finish and era-specific aesthetic that appeals to vintage JP collectors, but Kabutops art here isn't a landmark in the franchise canon.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat at 0%. Graded comps are sparse and stagnant. No set reprint, remaster, or IP event on horizon driving urgency. Purely a speculative hold.
Graded comps on record
$13
PSA 10
$9
PSA 9
$5
CGC 10
$4
PSA 8
$2
PSA 7
$2
PSA 4
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.