Blacksmith (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 182/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
182/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Blacksmith (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blacksmith (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #182/171 of the SM: The Best of XY 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 Blacksmith (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Blacksmith (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #182/171) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in.
Graded Blacksmith (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Blacksmith (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $100.00 — 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 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $274.69 | $274.69 | $274.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $219.99 | $219.99 | $219.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Blacksmith (Japanese)
As a Common, Blacksmith (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 Blacksmith (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
