Shaymin EX (Japanese)
CP4: Premium Champion Pack · 098/131 · None
Current Prices
Number
098/131
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shaymin EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin EX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #098/131 of the CP4: Premium Champion Pack 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)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shaymin EX (Japanese) (Common, CP4: Premium Champion Pack #098/131) changes hands at roughly $14.14, 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 $14.14, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $8.20. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shaymin EX (Japanese) is valued near $53.00 — about 3.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
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. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Shaymin EX (Japanese) sits around $53.00 — roughly 3.7x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $39.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.20 | $8.20 | $8.20 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.14 | $14.14 | $14.14 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Shaymin EX (Japanese)
As a Common, Shaymin EX (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 Shaymin EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
