Onix (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 053/092 · Common
Current Prices
Number
053/092
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Onix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Onix (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 #053/092 of the Intense Fight in the Destroyed 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 Onix (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Onix (Japanese) (Common, Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky #053/092) changes hands at roughly $0.01, 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 $0.01, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.01, Lightly Played $1.50, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Onix (Japanese)
As a Common, Onix (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Onix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
