Shaymin (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 004/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
004/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shaymin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shaymin (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #004/036) changes hands at roughly $131.18, 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 $131.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $131.18, Lightly Played $69.99, Damaged $11.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shaymin (Japanese) is valued near $270.00 — about 2.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shaymin (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 (Japanese) sits around $270.00 — roughly 2.1x 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 $99.99, CGC 10 $395.00, BGS 9.5 $66.59 — 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 | DAMAGED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $66.59 | $66.59 | $66.59 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 15 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $131.18 | $131.18 | $131.18 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Shaymin (Japanese)
As a Common, Shaymin (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shaymin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
