Beedrill (Japanese)
BW8: Thunder Knuckle · 003/051 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
003/051
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Beedrill (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Beedrill (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #003/051 of the BW8: Thunder Knuckle 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 Beedrill (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Beedrill (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW8: Thunder Knuckle #003/051) changes hands at roughly $4.50, 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 $4.50, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.97.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Beedrill (Japanese)
Beedrill (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 Beedrill (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
