Grimer Series II #88 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Grimer & chase cards
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Grimer might not be the flashiest name in the Pokemon world, but this little sludge blob from the Japanese Vending Series II set has a real soft spot in collector hearts, and card #88 is one people search out specifically. If you are trying to pin down Grimer value, the raw card sits at $18, which makes it an accessible piece of vintage Japanese Vending history rather than a budget-breaker. It is the kind of card that rewards patience and a good eye, especially once you start looking at what graded copies are doing.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $17, up 192% over the past year, with an all-time high of $18 in May 2026.
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Grimer price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 273 graded, only 103 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $462 | 103 |
| PSA 9 | $75 | 127 |
| PSA 8 | $25 | 26 |
| PSA 7 | - | 11 |
| PSA 6 | - | 2 |
| PSA 5 | - | 3 |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | 1 |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $17 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Grimer
Is Grimer worth grading?
Here is the honest breakdown on Grimer price once grading enters the picture: a PSA 10 comes in at $103, which works out to about 5.7 times the raw $18 card, and that jump is nothing to sneeze at. But there is a wrinkle worth knowing, Grade 9 copies are actually valued at $127 right now, higher than the PSA 10 figure, which just goes to show the market does not always move in a straight line and grades are not the only thing driving price. Grading costs money and time no matter the outcome, and there is no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint, so before you send Grimer off, weigh the fee against what you would actually gain if it lands a 9 versus a 10. For a card at this price point, it can make sense for the right copy, but it is not automatic money.
How rare is Grimer?
Out of everything graded, 273 total copies of Grimer exist in the population reports, and 103 of those are PSA 10. That is a fairly healthy chunk of gem mint copies relative to the total, which tells you Grimer is not the toughest card in the world to find in top shape, but it is still a limited number overall. Scarcity like this keeps the card firmly collectible without pushing it into rare grail territory, and it helps explain why the price sits where it does across raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10.
Where can you pull Grimer?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing. Grimer has shown up 97 times in our recorded pulls across tilt-rips, collector-crypt, courtyard, and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $250. We have logged it surfacing in the Pokemon Dime Pack, the Legendary Pokemon Gacha Pack, the Pokemon Pro Pack, and generic listings like Pack 2 and Pack 1. Worth saying plainly though, pack opening is a gamble and most rips do not pay off, so if you are chasing Grimer specifically, buying a known raw or graded copy is usually the steadier route, and pulling one is more of a nice surprise than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Grimer worth?+
A raw, ungraded Grimer from Japanese Vending Series II runs about $18, which makes it an easy card to pick up if you just want it in your collection. Graded copies climb from there, with Grade 9 at $127 and PSA 10 at $103, so grading changes the picture quite a bit depending on the grade you land.
Is Grimer worth grading?+
It depends on the copy you have and what you are hoping to get back. A PSA 10 sits at 5.7 times the raw price, but Grade 9 copies are currently valued even higher at $127, so grading is not a guaranteed win and comes with real cost and risk. If your Grimer looks sharp and centered, it can be worth the shot, just go in with realistic expectations.
How much is a PSA 10 Grimer worth?+
A PSA 10 Grimer is valued at $103, and there are 103 PSA 10 copies on record out of 273 total graded. That is a solid gem mint population, so while it is not the rarest grade out there, it still represents a meaningful step up from the $18 raw card.
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