Jynx (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 071/068 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
071/068
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Jynx (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Jynx (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #071/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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 Jynx (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Jynx (Japanese) (Rare, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #071/068) changes hands at roughly $1.79, 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 $1.79, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.79, Lightly Played $1.43, Moderately Played $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Jynx (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Jynx (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) Jynx (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 31x 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 $13.90, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 85 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.90 | $19.90 | $19.90 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.90 | $13.90 | $13.90 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.25 | $2.00 | 1,013 |
Collector Outlook for Jynx (Japanese)
Jynx (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Jynx (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
