Nincada (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blade · 004/050 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/050
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Nincada (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Nincada (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 #004/050 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 Nincada (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Nincada (Japanese) (Common, BW5: Dragon Blade #004/050) — 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 $2.83, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Nincada (Japanese)
As a Common, Nincada (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Nincada (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
