Giratina EX (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blast · 053/050 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
053/050
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giratina EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Giratina 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 #053/050 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 Giratina EX (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Giratina EX (Japanese) (Rare, BW5: Dragon Blast #053/050) — 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 $228.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $59.99.
Graded Giratina 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 Giratina 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 | DAMAGED | $61.07 | $61.07 | $61.07 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $228.11 | $228.11 | $228.11 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $146.50 | $146.50 | $146.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $822.73 | $822.73 | $822.73 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Giratina EX (Japanese)
Giratina 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 Giratina EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
