Onix (Japanese)
BW8: Spiral Force · 030/051 · Common
Current Prices
Number
030/051
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Onix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Onix (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #030/051 of the BW8: Spiral Force 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 Onix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Japanese) (Common, BW8: Spiral Force #030/051) changes hands at roughly $2.68, 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 $2.68, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.68, Lightly Played $1.99, Heavily Played $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.68 | $2.68 | $2.68 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Onix (Japanese)
As a Common, Onix (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 Onix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
