Thundurus (Japanese)
EX Battle Boost · 042/093 · None
Current Prices
Set
EX Battle BoostNumber
042/093
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Thundurus (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Thundurus (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #042/093 of the EX Battle Boost 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 Thundurus (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Thundurus (Japanese) (Common, EX Battle Boost #042/093) changes hands at roughly $3.63, 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 $3.63, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.63, Lightly Played $1.15, Heavily Played $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Thundurus (Japanese) is valued near $160.00 — about 44x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Thundurus (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) Thundurus (Japanese) sits around $160.00 — roughly 44x 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.63 | $3.63 | $3.63 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Thundurus (Japanese)
As a Common, Thundurus (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 Thundurus (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
