Tornadus EX (Japanese)
BW4: Dark Rush · 073/069 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW4: Dark RushNumber
073/069
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Tornadus EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Tornadus EX (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 #073/069 of the BW4: Dark Rush 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 Tornadus EX (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Tornadus EX (Japanese) (Rare, BW4: Dark Rush #073/069) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $23.09, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $4.00.
Graded Tornadus EX (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Tornadus EX (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. 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 | $23.09 | $23.09 | $23.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $222.38 | $222.38 | $222.38 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Tornadus EX (Japanese)
Tornadus EX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Tornadus EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
