Appletun (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 019/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
019/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Appletun (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Appletun (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #019/190 of the S4a: Shiny Star V 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 Appletun (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Appletun (Japanese) (Common, S4a: Shiny Star V #019/190) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.46. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Appletun (Japanese) is valued near $29.99 — about 115x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Appletun (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) Appletun (Japanese) sits around $29.99 — roughly 115x 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 $3.31 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.40 | 129 |
Collector Outlook for Appletun (Japanese)
As a Common, Appletun (Japanese) 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 Appletun (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
