Shedinja (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blade · 018/050 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
018/050
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shedinja (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shedinja (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #018/050 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 Shedinja (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shedinja (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW5: Dragon Blade #018/050) changes hands at roughly $1.55, 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 $1.55, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.83.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.83 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Shedinja (Japanese)
Shedinja (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Shedinja (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
