Emolga (Japanese)
Shiny Collection · 023/020 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
Shiny CollectionNumber
023/020
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Emolga (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Emolga (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #023/020 of the Shiny Collection 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 Emolga (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Emolga (Japanese) (Rare, Shiny Collection #023/020) changes hands at roughly $100.00, 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 $100.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $100.00, Lightly Played $31.00, Moderately Played $78.99, Heavily Played $64.79, Damaged $5.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Emolga (Japanese) is valued near $610.00 — about 6.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Emolga (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) Emolga (Japanese) sits around $610.00 — roughly 6.1x 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 $240.50, PSA 8 $102.84 — 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 | DAMAGED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $64.79 | $64.79 | $64.79 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $610.00 | $610.00 | $610.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $102.84 | $102.84 | $102.84 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $240.50 | $240.50 | $240.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $78.99 | $78.99 | $78.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Emolga (Japanese)
Emolga (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Emolga (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
