Applin (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 211/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
211/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Applin (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Applin (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 #211/190 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 Applin (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Applin (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #211/190) changes hands at roughly $2.75, 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 $2.75, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Applin (Japanese) is valued near $12.50 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Applin (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) Applin (Japanese) sits around $12.50 — roughly 4.5x 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 $5.50, CGC 10 $15.50, CGC 9.5 $5.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.13 | $7.13 | $7.13 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.75 | $2.61 | $2.75 | 47 |
Collector Outlook for Applin (Japanese)
Applin (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Applin (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
