How rare is Nincada (Japanese)?

Nincada (Japanese) is an Uncommon, a step scarcer than base cards yet still widely available across Clash of the Blue Sky.

Is Nincada (Japanese) a chase card?

Not really — Nincada (Japanese) is a Uncommon that is easy to obtain. Its value to collectors is completing the Clash of the Blue Sky set rather than the thrill of a rare pull.

What makes Nincada (Japanese) collectible?

Nincada (Japanese) combines its Uncommon rarity from Clash of the Blue Sky, 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.

Nincada (Japanese)

Name: Nincada (Japanese) - Clash of the Blue Sky (012/082)
Brand: Pokemon

Clash of the Blue Sky · 012/082 · Uncommon

Current Prices

Market Price $1.98

Low $1.98

High $1.98

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend —

Set

Clash of the Blue Sky

Number

012/082

Rarity

Uncommon

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Nincada (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Nincada (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #012/082 of the Clash of the Blue Sky 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 Nincada (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Nincada (Japanese) (Uncommon, Clash of the Blue Sky #012/082) changes hands at roughly $1.98, 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 $1.98, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.98, Lightly Played $2.83, 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	4
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.83	$2.83	$2.83	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.98	$1.98	$1.98	3

Collector Outlook for Nincada (Japanese)

Nincada (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Nincada (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.