Whimsicott (Japanese)
BW1: Black Collection · 005/053 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
005/053
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Whimsicott (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Whimsicott (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #005/053 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 Whimsicott (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Whimsicott (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW1: Black Collection #005/053) changes hands at roughly $3.99, 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 $3.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.25.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Whimsicott (Japanese)
Whimsicott (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Whimsicott (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
