Greninja
Detective Pikachu · 9/18 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
9/18
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Greninja: Rarity & Collectibility
Greninja in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #9/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 Greninja?
In 2026, a Near Mint Greninja (Holo Rare, Detective Pikachu #9/18) changes hands at roughly $5.13, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.13, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.13, Lightly Played $4.46, Moderately Played $3.25, Heavily Played $1.96, Damaged $1.66 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Greninja is valued near $59.45 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Greninja: 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) Greninja sits around $59.45 — roughly 12x 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 $89.99, CGC 9.5 $20.99 — 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 | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 25 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.70 | $6.70 | $6.70 | 69 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $13.95 | $13.95 | $13.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.45 | $59.45 | $59.45 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.66 | $1.62 | $1.65 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.96 | $1.96 | $1.96 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.46 | $3.84 | $6.99 | 362 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.25 | $3.69 | $4.25 | 114 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.13 | $4.00 | $6.57 | 549 |
Collector Outlook for Greninja
Holo Rares such as Greninja are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Greninja on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
