How rare is Politoed (Japanese)?

Politoed (Japanese) is an Uncommon, a step scarcer than base cards yet still widely available across XY3: Rising Fist.

Is Politoed (Japanese) a chase card?

Not really — Politoed (Japanese) is a Uncommon that is easy to obtain. Its value to collectors is completing the XY3: Rising Fist set rather than the thrill of a rare pull.

What makes Politoed (Japanese) collectible?

Politoed (Japanese) combines its Uncommon rarity from XY3: Rising Fist, 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.

Politoed (Japanese)

Name: Politoed (Japanese) - XY3: Rising Fist (018/096)
Brand: Pokemon

XY3: Rising Fist · 018/096 · Uncommon

Current Prices

Market Price $4.98

Low $4.98

High $4.98

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend —

Set

XY3: Rising Fist

Number

018/096

Rarity

Uncommon

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Politoed (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Politoed (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #018/096 of the XY3: Rising Fist 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 Politoed (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Politoed (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY3: Rising Fist #018/096) changes hands at roughly $4.98, 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 $4.98, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.48.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.48	$2.48	$2.48	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$4.98	$4.98	$4.98	4
ebay	CGC 10	$109.99	$109.99	$109.99	1

Collector Outlook for Politoed (Japanese)

Politoed (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Politoed (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.