Centiskorch (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 218/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
218/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Centiskorch (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Centiskorch (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 #218/190 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 Centiskorch (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Centiskorch (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #218/190) changes hands at roughly $1.91, 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 $1.91, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Centiskorch (Japanese) is valued near $20.50 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Centiskorch (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) Centiskorch (Japanese) sits around $20.50 — roughly 11x 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 $49.99, CGC 10 $10.00, CGC 9.5 $8.50 — 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 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.34 | $3.34 | $3.34 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.22 | $17.22 | $17.22 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.91 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 58 |
Collector Outlook for Centiskorch (Japanese)
Centiskorch (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 Centiskorch (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
