Sableye (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Sableye (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Sableye (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon # of the DP3: Shining Darkness 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 Sableye (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Sableye (Japanese) (Uncommon, DP3: Shining Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $4.77, 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 $4.77, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.77, Lightly Played $5.05, Heavily Played $1.98, Damaged $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 6 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.05 | $5.05 | $5.05 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.77 | $4.77 | $4.77 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Sableye (Japanese)
Sableye (Japanese) 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 Sableye (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
