Zekrom (Japanese)
BW1: White Collection · 020/053 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
020/053
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zekrom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zekrom (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #020/053 of the BW1: White 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 Zekrom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zekrom (Japanese) (Rare, BW1: White Collection #020/053) changes hands at roughly $19.99, 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 $19.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.99, Lightly Played $4.29, Moderately Played $3.00, Heavily Played $1.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zekrom (Japanese) is valued near $124.29 — about 6.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zekrom (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) Zekrom (Japanese) sits around $124.29 — roughly 6.2x 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.29 | $124.29 | $124.29 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.29 | $4.29 | $4.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Zekrom (Japanese)
Zekrom (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Zekrom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
