Shaymin EX (Japanese)
BW3: Psycho Drive · 053/052 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
053/052
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shaymin EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin EX (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #053/052 of the BW3: Psycho Drive 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 Shaymin EX (Japanese)?
We are still gathering live data for Shaymin EX (Japanese) (Rare, BW3: Psycho Drive #053/052) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $29.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $12.00.
Graded Shaymin EX (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. Top grades such as PSA 10, CGC 10 and BGS define the ceiling for Shaymin EX (Japanese), and how thin that gem-mint population is decides how high it climbs. Step down a notch and demand spreads across CGC 10 $89.95 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.95 | $89.95 | $89.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Shaymin EX (Japanese)
Shaymin EX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Shaymin EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
