Pidgeotto (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pidgeotto (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pidgeotto (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon # 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 Pidgeotto (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pidgeotto (Japanese) (Uncommon, DP3: Shining Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $5.99, 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 $5.99, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.99, Lightly Played $2.82, Moderately Played $1.99, 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 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Pidgeotto (Japanese)
Pidgeotto (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 Pidgeotto (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
