Suicune (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 033/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
033/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Suicune (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Suicune (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #033/190 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 Suicune (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Suicune (Japanese) (Common, S4a: Shiny Star V #033/190) changes hands at roughly $0.39, 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 $0.39, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.40. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Suicune (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 90x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Suicune (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) Suicune (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 90x 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 $6.50, CGC 10 $13.00, CGC 9.5 $2.25 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 22 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $3.27 | $3.27 | $3.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.05 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 146 |
Collector Outlook for Suicune (Japanese)
As a Common, Suicune (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 Suicune (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
