Pupitar (Japanese)
SM8a: Dark Order · 016/052 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM8a: Dark OrderNumber
016/052
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pupitar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pupitar (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/052 of the SM8a: Dark Order 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 Pupitar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pupitar (Japanese) (Common, SM8a: Dark Order #016/052) changes hands at roughly $1.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Pupitar (Japanese)
As a Common, Pupitar (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 Pupitar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
