Thundurus (Japanese)
XY3: Rising Fist · 031/096 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
XY3: Rising FistNumber
031/096
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Thundurus (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Thundurus (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #031/096 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 Thundurus (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Thundurus (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY3: Rising Fist #031/096) changes hands at roughly $2.99, 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 $2.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.99, Lightly Played $5.38, Moderately Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Thundurus (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Thundurus (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Thundurus (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 18x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. 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 | $5.38 | $5.38 | $5.38 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Thundurus (Japanese)
Thundurus (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 Thundurus (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
