Cubone (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blade · 024/050 · Common
Current Prices
Number
024/050
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Cubone (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Cubone (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 #024/050 of the BW5: Dragon Blade 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 Cubone (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Cubone (Japanese) (Common, BW5: Dragon Blade #024/050) changes hands at roughly $7.34, 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 $7.34, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.34, Lightly Played $6.84, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.84 | $6.84 | $6.84 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.34 | $7.34 | $7.34 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Cubone (Japanese)
As a Common, Cubone (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 Cubone (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
