Hydreigon (Japanese)
BW5: Dragon Blast · 042/050 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
042/050
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Hydreigon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hydreigon (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 #042/050 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 Hydreigon (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hydreigon (Japanese) (Rare, BW5: Dragon Blast #042/050) changes hands at roughly $5.95, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.95, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.95, Lightly Played $2.49, Heavily Played $0.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hydreigon (Japanese) is valued near $63.99 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hydreigon (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Hydreigon (Japanese) sits around $63.99 — roughly 11x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 10 $31.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $63.99 | $63.99 | $63.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Hydreigon (Japanese)
Hydreigon (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Hydreigon (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
