Onix (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur · 010/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
010/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Onix (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Onix (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #010/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur 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, Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur #010/032) changes hands at roughly $4.80, 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 $4.80, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.20. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Onix (Japanese) is valued near $29.75 — about 6.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Onix (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) Onix (Japanese) sits around $29.75 — roughly 6.2x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $18.56, CGC 10 $32.50, CGC 9.5 $6.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.75 | $27.49 | $32.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.56 | $12.50 | $24.62 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $12.62 | $12.62 | $12.62 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | 74 |
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. 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 Onix (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
