Onix (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 056/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
056/087
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 #056/087 of the Wind from the Sea 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, Wind from the Sea #056/087) changes hands at roughly $5.00, 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 $5.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $4.00, Moderately Played $3.00, Damaged $4.00 — 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 | $8.43 | $8.43 | $8.43 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
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.
