Snivy (Japanese)
Shiny Collection · 001/020 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Shiny CollectionNumber
001/020
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Snivy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Snivy (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/020 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 Snivy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Snivy (Japanese) (Common, Shiny Collection #001/020) changes hands at roughly $6.00, 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 $6.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.00, Lightly Played $4.00, Moderately Played $5.00, Heavily Played $1.91, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Snivy (Japanese) is valued near $26.75 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Snivy (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) Snivy (Japanese) sits around $26.75 — roughly 4.5x 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 $7.51, CGC 10 $13.99, PSA 8 $14.99 — 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 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.75 | $22.50 | $31.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.91 | $1.91 | $1.91 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Snivy (Japanese)
As a Common, Snivy (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Snivy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
