Reshiram (Japanese)
BW8: Thunder Knuckle · 008/051 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
008/051
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Reshiram (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Reshiram (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 #008/051 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 Reshiram (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Reshiram (Japanese) (Rare, BW8: Thunder Knuckle #008/051) changes hands at roughly $6.64, 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 $6.64, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.64, Lightly Played $5.12, Heavily Played $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Reshiram (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 6.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Reshiram (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) Reshiram (Japanese) sits around $40.00 — roughly 6.0x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.60 | $5.60 | $5.60 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.12 | $5.12 | $5.12 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.64 | $6.64 | $6.64 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Reshiram (Japanese)
Reshiram (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 Reshiram (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
