Beartic (Japanese)
BW1: Black Collection · 018/053 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
018/053
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Beartic (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Beartic (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #018/053 of the BW1: Black Collection 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 Beartic (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Beartic (Japanese) (Rare, BW1: Black Collection #018/053) changes hands at roughly $1.16, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.16, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.16, Lightly Played $2.99, Moderately Played $1.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Beartic (Japanese) is valued near $129.99 — about 112x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Beartic (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Beartic (Japanese) sits around $129.99 — roughly 112x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Beartic (Japanese)
Beartic (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Beartic (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
