Pikachu (Japanese)
BW3: Hail Blizzard · 023/052 · Common
Current Prices
Number
023/052
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #023/052 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 Pikachu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, BW3: Hail Blizzard #023/052) changes hands at roughly $15.00, 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 $15.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.00, Moderately Played $1.99, Heavily Played $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
