Lotad (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Common
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lotad (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lotad (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the DP3: Shining Darkness 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 Lotad (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lotad (Japanese) (Common, DP3: Shining Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $4.99, 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 $4.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.96. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.99, Lightly Played $2.09, Moderately Played $2.98, Heavily Played $1.98, Damaged $0.96 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $38.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Lotad (Japanese)
As a Common, Lotad (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Lotad (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
