Shinx (Japanese)
BKZ: Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck · 005/018 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/018
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shinx (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shinx (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/018 of the BKZ: Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck 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 Shinx (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shinx (Japanese) (Common, BKZ: Zekrom-EX Battle Strength Deck #005/018) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.99, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $2.24 — 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 | $6.74 | $6.74 | $6.74 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.64 | $3.64 | $3.64 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Shinx (Japanese)
As a Common, Shinx (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 Shinx (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
