How rare is Electrode (Japanese)?

Electrode (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #018/051.

Is Electrode (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Electrode (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #018/051 it is a card completists actively chase for the BW8: Thunder Knuckle set.

What makes Electrode (Japanese) collectible?

Electrode (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from BW8: Thunder Knuckle, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Electrode (Japanese)

Name: Electrode (Japanese) - BW8: Thunder Knuckle (018/051)
Brand: Pokemon

BW8: Thunder Knuckle · 018/051 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $18.19

Low $18.19

High $18.19

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend —

Set

BW8: Thunder Knuckle

Number

018/051

Rarity

Rare

Variant

1st_Edition_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Electrode (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Electrode (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 #018/051 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 Electrode (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Japanese) (Rare, BW8: Thunder Knuckle #018/051) changes hands at roughly $18.19, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	NEAR MINT	$18.19	$18.19	$18.19	1

Collector Outlook for Electrode (Japanese)

Electrode (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 Electrode (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.