Shinx (Japanese)
BW3: Psycho Drive · 021/052 · Common
Current Prices
Number
021/052
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shinx (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shinx (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #021/052 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 Shinx (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shinx (Japanese) (Common, BW3: Psycho Drive #021/052) changes hands at roughly $5.46, 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 $5.46, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.46, Lightly Played $2.00, Heavily Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shinx (Japanese) is valued near $34.82 — about 6.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shinx (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) Shinx (Japanese) sits around $34.82 — roughly 6.4x 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.46 | $5.46 | $5.46 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.82 | $34.82 | $34.82 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
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. 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 Shinx (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
