
Wailord
Blister Exclusives · 040/168 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
040/168
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Wailord: Rarity & Collectibility
Wailord in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #040/168 of the Blister Exclusives 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 Wailord?
In 2026, a Near Mint Wailord (Common, Blister Exclusives #040/168) changes hands at roughly $6.90, 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 $6.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.90, Lightly Played $3.09, Moderately Played $2.90, Heavily Played $2.05, Damaged $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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.05 | $2.05 | $2.05 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.09 | $3.09 | $3.09 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.90 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.90 | $8.30 | $8.30 | 75 |
Collector Outlook for Wailord
As a Common, Wailord 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 Wailord on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





