Bisharp (Japanese)
BW3: Hail Blizzard · 042/052 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
042/052
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Bisharp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Bisharp (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 #042/052 of the BW3: Hail Blizzard 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 Bisharp (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Bisharp (Japanese) (Rare, BW3: Hail Blizzard #042/052) changes hands at roughly $4.95, 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 $4.95, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.95, Lightly Played $1.14, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Bisharp (Japanese) is valued near $69.99 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Bisharp (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) Bisharp (Japanese) sits around $69.99 — roughly 14x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 10 $74.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Bisharp (Japanese)
Bisharp (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 Bisharp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
