Minccino (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 142/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
142/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Minccino (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Minccino (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #142/190 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 Minccino (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Minccino (Japanese) (Common, S4a: Shiny Star V #142/190) changes hands at roughly $0.89, 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 $0.89, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.79. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Minccino (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Minccino (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) Minccino (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 56x 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. 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.89 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 50 |
Collector Outlook for Minccino (Japanese)
As a Common, Minccino (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 Minccino (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
