Mysterious Shard
Crystal Guardians · 81/100 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
81/100
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mysterious Shard: Rarity & Collectibility
Mysterious Shard in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #81/100 of the Crystal Guardians 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 Mysterious Shard?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mysterious Shard (Uncommon, Crystal Guardians #81/100) changes hands at roughly $3.26, 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 $3.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.26, Lightly Played $1.74, Moderately Played $1.46, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mysterious Shard is valued near $289.99 — about 89x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mysterious Shard: 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) Mysterious Shard sits around $289.99 — roughly 89x 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 $23.50, CGC 10 $27.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $289.99 | $289.99 | $289.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.74 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 58 |
Collector Outlook for Mysterious Shard
Mysterious Shard is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Mysterious Shard on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
