Old Rod (Japanese)
Awakening Legends · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Old Rod (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Old Rod (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Awakening Legends set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Old Rod (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Old Rod (Japanese) (Common, Awakening Legends #) changes hands at roughly $4.51, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.51, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.51, Lightly Played $2.99, Moderately Played $3.06, Heavily Played $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.06 | $3.06 | $3.06 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Old Rod (Japanese)
As a Common, Old Rod (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Old Rod (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
