Flapple (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 018/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
018/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Flapple (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Flapple (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #018/190 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 Flapple (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Flapple (Japanese) (Common, S4a: Shiny Star V #018/190) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.10. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Flapple (Japanese) is valued near $29.99 — about 83x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Flapple (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) Flapple (Japanese) sits around $29.99 — roughly 83x 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 $3.28 — 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 | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.28 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Flapple (Japanese)
As a Common, Flapple (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 Flapple (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
