Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese)
BW8: Spiral Force · 037/051 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
037/051
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #037/051 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 Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW8: Spiral Force #037/051) changes hands at roughly $2.00, 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 $2.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.11. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.00, Lightly Played $2.50, Moderately Played $2.39, Damaged $2.11 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 0 |
Collector Outlook for Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese)
Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Steelix (Team Plasma) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
