Inkay
Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault · SV17/SV94 · Shiny Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
SV17/SV94
Rarity
Shiny Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Inkay: Rarity & Collectibility
Inkay 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 #SV17/SV94 of the Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault 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 Inkay?
In 2026, a Near Mint Inkay (Holo Rare, Hidden Fates: Shiny Vault #SV17/SV94) changes hands at roughly $1.95, 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 $1.95, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.95, Lightly Played $1.59, Moderately Played $1.44, Damaged $0.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Inkay is valued near $26.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Inkay: 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) Inkay sits around $26.00 — roughly 13x 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 $14.00, CGC 10 $10.50, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.15 | $1.45 | $2.85 | 63 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $18.37 | $18.37 | $18.37 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.70 | $1.90 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.49 | $2.80 | 720 |
Collector Outlook for Inkay
Holo Rares such as Inkay are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Inkay on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
