Shinx (42)
Next Destinies · 42/99 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Next DestiniesNumber
42/99
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shinx (42): Rarity & Collectibility
Shinx (42) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #42/99 of the Next Destinies 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 Shinx (42)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shinx (42) (Common, Next Destinies #42/99) changes hands at roughly $0.85, 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 $0.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.85, Lightly Played $2.38, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $1.31, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.38 | $0.55 | $4.99 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.85 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 107 |
Collector Outlook for Shinx (42)
As a Common, Shinx (42) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Shinx (42) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
