Aipom (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blast · 043/050 · Common
Current Prices
Number
043/050
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Aipom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Aipom (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 #043/050 of the BW5: Dragon Blast 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 Aipom (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Aipom (Japanese) (Common, BW5: Dragon Blast #043/050) changes hands at roughly $2.99, 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 $2.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 2 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Aipom (Japanese)
As a Common, Aipom (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 Aipom (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
