How rare is Terrakion (Japanese)?

Terrakion (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #051/098.

Is Terrakion (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Terrakion (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #051/098 it is a card completists actively chase for the S12: Paradigm Trigger set.

What makes Terrakion (Japanese) collectible?

Terrakion (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from S12: Paradigm Trigger, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Terrakion (Japanese)

Name: Terrakion (Japanese) - S12: Paradigm Trigger (051/098)
Brand: Pokemon

S12: Paradigm Trigger · 051/098 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.46

Low $0.46

High $0.46

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

S12: Paradigm Trigger

Number

051/098

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Terrakion (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Terrakion (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #051/098 of the S12: Paradigm Trigger 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 Terrakion (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Terrakion (Japanese) (Rare, S12: Paradigm Trigger #051/098) changes hands at roughly $0.46, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.46, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.30.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.60	$1.60	$1.60	1
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.75	$1.75	$1.75	7
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.46	$0.46	$0.46	21

Collector Outlook for Terrakion (Japanese)

Terrakion (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Terrakion (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.