Shaymin (Japanese)
Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon) · 005/015 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/015
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shaymin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shaymin (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/015 of the Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon) 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, Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck (Leafeon) #005/015) changes hands at roughly $10.48, 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 $10.48, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $8.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shaymin (Japanese) is valued near $59.99 — about 5.7x 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 $59.99 — roughly 5.7x 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 $39.88 — 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 | $10.48 | $10.48 | $10.48 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.88 | $39.88 | $39.88 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
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. 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 Shaymin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
