Archeops (Japanese)
BW2: Red Collection · 040/066 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
040/066
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Archeops (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Archeops (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #040/066 of the BW2: Red 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 Archeops (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Archeops (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW2: Red Collection #040/066) changes hands at roughly $4.00, 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 $4.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.00, Lightly Played $2.79, Moderately Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Archeops (Japanese)
Archeops (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 Archeops (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
