Banette (Japanese)
XY6: Emerald Break · 028/078 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
028/078
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Banette (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Banette (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #028/078 of the XY6: Emerald Break 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 Banette (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Banette (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY6: Emerald Break #028/078) changes hands at roughly $2.00, 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 $2.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.99.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Banette (Japanese)
Banette (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 Banette (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
